Herman Biggs Papers, . 1857-1882

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Herman Biggs Papers, . 1857-1882

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Herman Biggs (1832-1887) was a United States Army officer and native of New Jersey. The collection includes Civil War military papers of Biggs as chief quartermaster of the Department of North Carolina and Virginia, including telegrams received, many from Ambrose Everett Burnside, and two letterpress copy books of outgoing official messages. Also included are some personal letters and an album with photographs of more than 100 federal officers.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection

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Biggs, Herman, 1832-1887.

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Herman Biggs (1832-1887) was United States Army officer during the Civil War. Biggs was a native of New Jersey and was educated at West Point Military Academy, graduating in 1856. During the Civil War he served as lieutenant colonel and chief quartermaster, United States Army, Department of North Carolina and Virginia, under General Ambrose Everett Burnside's command. From the guide to the Herman Biggs Papers, ., 1857-1882, (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. South...