Papers of George Tate, 1854-1908.

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Papers of George Tate, 1854-1908.

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Diaries, military records, correspondence, and photographs documenting Tate's life, especially his Civil War career. The three Civil War diaries cover the campaigns of 1862-1865 in Virginia and Maryland, and discuss war news and rumors, including the news of Lincoln's assassination, and everyday life in camp. Tate's service in Texas is also recounted in two letters to Elnora L. Guest (1903). Also included a copy of pre-war diary made "for presentation and reference," documenting Tate's life in Fredonia in 1854-1860, including accounts of Fredonia Academy. The military records include Tate's commission, discharge papers, muster rolls, pension certificates, etc. Also included are photographs of officers and soldiers of the 72nd New York Regiment, a scrapbook of newspaper clippings of lists of the Union casualties, and two photographs of Tate taken in the early 1900s. Additionally there are two bound volumes: Henry Le Fevre Brown's "History of the Third Regiment Excelsior Brigade 72d New York Volunteer Infantry 1861-1865" (Jamestown, N.Y. :Journal printing Co.], 1902) and a copy of the The English version of the polyglott Bible, containing the Old and New Testaments; : with the marginal readings ... Stereotyped by L. Johnson (Philadelphia: Thomas, Cowperthwait, & Co., 1844), with an inscription indicating that Tate acquired it in Brazos Santiago, Tex.

28 pieces.1 box.

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