Maynard Civil War Correspondence Collection 1863-1864

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Maynard Civil War Correspondence Collection 1863-1864

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This is a collection of 16 letters from Union soldier John T. Maynard to his sister Rubie Maynard in Waterloo, Seneca Co., NY during the Civil War. The original envelopes with stamps are included. He writes from Union Mills, VA, Centerville, VA, Elk Run, VA, Douglas Hospital, Washington, DC, Petersburg, VA, and James River, VA and describes his life at the front. The letters span a period of 16 months from January 1863 to August 1864. Also included is a two-part article by Betsy Towle from The Heliograph journal, describing these letters.

1 box (.25 linear feet)

eng,

Postal History Foundation, Peggy J. Slusser Memorial Philatelic Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6633764

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Maynard, John T., 1919-1977

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John T. Maynard was a member of the Third Brigade Ambulance Corps, Abercrombie Division, in the Union Army. Originally from upstate New York, his letters to his sister tell the story of his life at the battle front in Virginia and his hospitalization in Washington, DC. From the guide to the Maynard Civil War Correspondence Collection, 1863-1864, (Postal History Foundation, Peggy J. Slusser Memorial Philatelic Library) ...