Letters of J. Herbert George, 1862-1865.

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Letters of J. Herbert George, 1862-1865.

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The bulk of the collection consists of letters from J. Herbert George to his family, with a few letters by his brothers Charles H., Jere N., and Osmon C. B. George. The letters describe the camp life, including the activities of the regimental band, discuss war politics, slaves, prisoners of war, and military operations, particularly the campaigns of May 1864 - Apr. 1865, including the Wilderness, Spotsylvania Court House, Totopotomoy Creek, Cold Harbor, siege of Petersburg, Sheridan's Shenandoah Valley Campaign, and Lee's surrender at the Appomattox Court House.

77 pieces.1 box.

Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens

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