John Hobart Davis papers, 1832-1920 bulk 1862-1865.

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John Hobart Davis papers, 1832-1920 bulk 1862-1865.

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Chiefly Civil War correspondence between Davis and his sister, Elisa E. Davis, with a few letters to other family members while serving with the 13th Maine Infantry at Camp Beaufort, Ship Island, Ft. Jackson, Pass Manchac, Ft. Stephens, and Washington, D.C. Topics discussed include Davis' attitude toward Blacks, especially his prejudice toward Black officers, foraging raids behind enemy lines, and the Battle of Blair's Landing, as well as aspects of camp life. Some letters are illustrated with maps or drawings. Included also are diaries, photographs, and miscellaneous writings.

400 items (1 linear ft.)

Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6864222

Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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United States. Army. Maine Infantry Regiment, 13th (1861-1865)

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United States. Army

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The United States Army is the largest branch of the United States Armed Forces and performs land-based military operations. It is one of the seven uniformed services of the United States and is designated as the Army of the United States in the United States Constitution, Article 2, Section 2, Clause 1 and United States Code, Title 10, Subtitle B, Chapter 301, Section 3001. As the largest and senior branch of the U.S. military, the modern U.S. Army has its roots in the Continental Army, which wa...

Davis, John Hobart, 1843-1918.

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Union Army soldier of Portland, Me. From the description of John Hobart Davis papers, 1832-1920 bulk 1862-1865. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 15480665 John Hobart Davis, a resident of Portland, Maine, volunteered for a three-year term of service with the U.S. Army in 1861. As a private in F Company of the 13th Maine Infantry Regiment, he was variously stationed at locations in Mississippi, Louisiana, and Washington, D.C. Davis was a clerk, and l...