Letters, 1862-1863.

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Letters, 1862-1863.

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These letters contain discussions of his principal activity of maintainging railroads and building and constructing bridges for the movement of troops and supplies for the Union Army at various battlelines in Virginia. He was not directly involved in combat since most of his work was done behind the battlelines. He did, however, come close enough to describe the action at Fredericksburg (1862).

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Spaulding, Ira.

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Officer in the 50th Regiment, New York Engineers, and later brevet brigadier general. From the description of Papers, 1862-1863. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 20400101 Ira Spaulding, an officdr of the 50th New York Regiment of Engineers, 1861-1865; enrolled at Niagara Falls, NY, 5 August 1861; mustered in as captain, Co. E, 29 August 1861; transfered to Co. F, 8 August 1862; mustered in as major, 14 October 1862; as lieutenant colonel, 1 January 1864; muster...

United States. Army. New York Engineers Regiment, 50th (1861-1865). Company E.

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