John Merritt letters, 1861-1874 (bulk 1862-1865).

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John Merritt letters, 1861-1874 (bulk 1862-1865).

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The early correspondence (1862-1863) and the two diary entries describe Merritt's voyage from Fortress Monroe, Va., to Ship Island, Ms. He describes his reasons for enlisting, yellow fever, battle at Port Hudson, and a soldier being shot for desertion. The majority of 1864 letters are written from Louisiana, but some are written from Maryland, Virgina, and Pennsylvania. He describes military activities, camp life, and several months spent in the U.S. General Hospital, Philadelphia. The 1865 letters, written from Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C., Merritt relates the loss of men in his Company. Later correspondence (1867-1874) consists of personal family letters.

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Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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United States. Army. New York Infantry Regiment, 114th (1862-1865)

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Merritt, John I.

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John Merritt was a Union soldier from Madison County, New York. He enlisted as a private on August 9, 1862, Company D, 114th Regiment infantry, New York Volunteers. He served in several Louisiana campaigns. He was probably wounded in the battle of Opequon, Va., September 19, 1864. He was mustered out on June 8, 1865. From the description of John Merritt letters, 1861-1874 (bulk 1862-1865). (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 244391367 ...