Papers, 1862-1876.

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Papers, 1862-1876.

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This collection consists chiefly of letters George Robinson sent to his wife, Elizabeth, while serving in the army during the Civil War. The letters detail the Battle of Gettysburg, skirmishes around Kelly's Ford, Virginia, and guarding the railroad line at Elk River, Tennessee. He also discusses routine aspects of military service such as picket duty, drill, and camp life. The collection also contains letters that Robinson found in a forest in Tennessee that were probably written by a Confederate soldier.

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New York State Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6730860

New York State Library

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Robinson, Elizabeth D. (Elizabeth Drew), 1831-

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Robinson, George I., 1829-1885

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George Robinson was born December 13, 1829 near Greenwich, New York. He served in the 123rd New York Infantry Regiment, Company A, during the Civil War, rising to the rank of 1st Lieutenant. After the war, he resided in Schuylerville, New York, where he worked as a boatman hauling lime on the Champlain Canal. He was married to Elizabeth Wright (1832-1912). He died March 10, 1885. From the description of Papers, 1862-1876. (New York State Library). WorldCat record id: 122486920 ...

United States. Army. New York Infantry Regiment, 123rd (1862-1865)

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