Papers of George W. Strong, 1862-1908 1862-1865.

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Papers of George W. Strong, 1862-1908 1862-1865.

Civil War letters and allied papers addressed to Captain George W. Strong of the 59th U.S. Colored Infantry, 16th Corps.

3 file folders.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7084958

University of Iowa Libraries

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University of Iowa. Libraries. Special Collections Dept.

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Strong, Harry H

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Strong, George W., approximately 1833-

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George W. Strong was born in Oswego, New York near the year 1833. He worked as a farm laborer, a lumber man and a sailor, and as of 1861 was in Michigan. That year, he enlisted as a drum major in the Fifteenth Michigan Infantry Volunteers, where he attained the position of second lieutenant in Company F. In 1863, he went to the First West Tennessee Infantry of African descent as captain of Company H. He served in this company until 1864, when he was discovered to be involved in fradulent practic...

United States. Army. Iowa Infantry Regiment, 20th (1862-1865). Company E

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United States. Army. Michigan Infantry Regiment, 15th (1862-1865). Company F

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United States. Army. Colored Infantry Regiment, 59th (1864-1866). Company H

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