Adrian R. Root letters : to his mother, 1860 Oct. 4-1871 July 26 [microform].

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Adrian R. Root letters : to his mother, 1860 Oct. 4-1871 July 26 [microform].

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Letters describe camp life, marches, battles, and his increasing dissatisfaction with the conduct of the war. Also, letters written while on a trip to California, Apr.-July 1871, with stops in Utah, Nevada, and Wyoming.

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Buffalo History Museum, Research Library

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Buffalo History Museum, Research Library

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Root, Mary Rowe, 1794-1888.

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United States. Army. New York Infantry Regiment, 21st (1861-1863)

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Regiment organized at Elmira, N.Y., 20 May 1861, from the 65th and 74th Militia. Men were recruited principally from Erie County. The regiment left the state on 18 June 1861, and saw service in Maryland and Virginia, including McDowell's advance on Richmond, Pope's Campaign, Bull Run, and Antietam. The regiment was mustered out 18 May 1863. From the description of Regimental descriptive book, 1861-1863. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 53157394 Organized at Buff...

United States. Army. New York Infantry Regiment, 94th (1862-1865)

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Root, Adrian R., 1833-1899.

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Born in Buffalo, N.Y. 6 May 1833. Served as lieutenant colonel of the 21st Regiment, N.Y.S.V., the first Buffalo regiment recruited for service during the Civil War, then as colonel of the 94th Regiment, N.Y.S.V. At the end of the war he was mustered out as brigadier-general and major-general by brevet. He was a member of the Chapin Post No. 2, G.A.R., and one of the founders of D Company, an independent military organization. From the description of Adrian R. Root letters : to his m...