Papers, 1823-1896 ; bulk, 1861-1865.

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Papers, 1823-1896 ; bulk, 1861-1865.

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Civil War papers of Frederick F. Wead of Malone, NY include letters written to his father, S.C. Wead, as an officer in the 16th New York Infantry Regiment (May-Sep. 1861), as aide-de-campe to Gen. Henry W. Slocum on detached service (Sep. 1861-Aug. 1862), and as Lt. Col. of the 98th New York Infantry Regiment (Sep. 1862-1864). Wead's letters describe camp life, garrison duties, time awaiting marching orders, and action seen during the Peninsular Campaign, in particular at Yorktown, Gaines's Mill, and Harrison's Landing (1862), and at Drewry's Bluff (1864). Wead was killed at the Battle of Cold Harbor on 3 June 1864.

1 box (.30 cu. ft.)

American Periodical Series I

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