Correspondence of Samuel F. Gay, 1846-1917 (bulk 1861-1864).

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Correspondence of Samuel F. Gay, 1846-1917 (bulk 1861-1864).

Correspondence between Samuel F. Gay and his father Jabez J. R. Gay (b. 1809). The son's letters were chiefly written while in camps in Washington, D.C., Downsville, Md., Warrenton, Va., and Brandy Station, Va., with a few letters describing the battle of Williamsburg, and Peninsular, Antietam, Fredericksburg, and Rapidan campaigns. The letters depict various aspects of life of a Union soldier - officers, Confederate prisoners, payments, rations, reviews and drills, diseases and medical care, etc. Also present is information on movements of the troops and discussion of war and political news. The father's letters contain news from home, discussion of political issues of the day, such as slavery, Emancipation Proclamation and the nature and course of the war.

96 pieces, also ephemera.2 boxes.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6742175

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