Collection, 1793-1896.

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Collection, 1793-1896.

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The letters of General George Gordon Meade, to his wife, 1845-1847, relate to political issues in the Mexican War, battles and campaigns of the American military forces, accounts of the exploits of the commanding officers, and other incidents of that war. The Civil War in all its aspects, military and political, is reflected in his later letters, 1861-1872, which relate to Meade's leadership, plans of campaigns, strategies of the Army of the Potomac, accounts of the battle of Gettysburg, controversies among commanding officers, and issues before the American public. Other items are: copies of reports to Brigadier General Lorenzo Thomas, 1863; field reports relating to the battle of Gettysburg, 1863; list of casualties, 1863; minutes of council held at Gettysburg, July 2, 1863; official dispatches, 1864; official letters, 1835-1865, relate to Meade's assignments, duties as a topographical engineer, and include his surveys in Florida, Texas, Mexican territory, and other places; letters, 1861-1868, describe his efforts to gain promotion in the army; a group of miscellaneous letters of Meade and other commanding officers addressed to Mrs. Meade; official letters to and from Mead, 1863-1881; Meade's military commissions, certificates of membership in societies, tributes, etc., 1836-1871; official war maps of the Army of the Potomac and Southern States, 1861-1865; surveys, accounts of reconnaissances, astronomical observations, maps of Mexico, Indian territories, Texas, coastal surveys, lake surveys, etc., 1793-1881; letters of condolence relating to Meade's sickness and death, 1872. Colonel George Meade's papers include: letters relating to Meade and Gettysburg, 1870-1896; "Life of General Meade," 1815-1872, manuscript of George Meade; letters of condolence, visiting cards, newspaper clippings concerning the death of Colonel George Meade, 1897.

12 linear ft.

Historical Society of Pennsylvania

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Thomas, Lorenzo, 1804-1875

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