Correspondence of William Marton Gable, 1852-1886 (bulk 1861-1864).

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Correspondence of William Marton Gable, 1852-1886 (bulk 1861-1864).

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Letters from William M. Gable to his mother and sister. The letters cover the entire period of Gable's service in the Union Army and contain descriptions of the camp life, hospitals, the military actions, including the bombardment of Fort Pulaski and the Battle of South Mountain. Also included are two prewar promissory notes, Gable's disability discharge, and letter's from Gable's chaplain and commanding officers regarding the circumstances of his death and pension rights.

73 pieces.1 box.

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Gable, William Marton, 1835-1864.

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In September 1861, William Marton Gable, a plasterer of Allenville, Pa., enlisted in Co. C of the 45th Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers. In Dec. 1861 - July 1862, his company was regiment was stationed in South Carolina, on at Bay Point, Seabrook and Pope's Plantation on Hilton Head Island, and then in Elliott's Plantation on Broad River. During the Antietam Campaign, Gable took part in the battle of South Mountain (Oct. 9, 1862). In November and December, he worked as a nurse at a makeshift ...

United States. Army. Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 45th (1861-1865)

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United States. Army. Pennsylvania Cavalry Regiment, 22nd (1864-1865)

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