Letters, 1861-1865.

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Letters, 1861-1865.

Letters describing the movements and campaigns of the Army of the Potomac, especially during the battles of Yorktown, Williamsburg, and Richmond, in 1862.

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United States. Army. New York Infantry Regiment, 38th (1861-1863)

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Langhton, Joseph

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Union soldier, member of the 38th New York Infantry Regiment; from Brooklyn, N.Y. From the description of Letters, 1861-1865. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 154270730 From the description of Letters, 1861-1865. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19865879 ...

United States. Army of the Potomac

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The Army of the Potomac was created after the defeat of Union forces at the First Battle of Bull Run. Its objective was to defend Washington, D.C. by protecting the Potomac River entry into the city. The Army of the Potomac participated in the Peninsula Campaign, the Seven Days' Battles, Antietam, Gettysburg and Appomatox. Its commanders (in order of service) were McClellan, Halleck, Burnside, Hooker, Meade, and Grant. From the description of General orders, ...