John W. Geary letters, 1858-1865.

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John W. Geary letters, 1858-1865.

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This collection contains photocopies of the letters that John W. Geary wrote from 1858 to 1865. Majority of these letters are addressed to Geary's wife Mary and in which he describes his experiences in the Civil War, particularly the Atlanta campaign and the surrender of Savannah. Also included are letters from his son, Edward R. Geary who served in the 28th Pennsylvania Infantry and died in his father's arms at the Battle of Wauhatchie in Tennessee. The original letters are owned by Col. Richard M. Ludlow, a descendant of Geary, of St. Simons Island, Georgia.

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Georgia Historical Society

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Georgia Historical Society

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United States. Army. Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 28th.

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Geary, John White, 1819-1873

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John W. Geary was a lawyer, politician and Union general in the Civil War (1861-1865). He was born in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania on 30 December 1819. After serving as a colonel in the U.S. Army during the Mexican War (1846-1848), Geary went to California for the 1849 gold rush. While in California, Geary became the first governor of San Francisco from 1850 to 1851 and was later governor of the Kansas Territory from 1856-1857. Following his term as governor, Geary returned to Pennsylvania and w...

Geary, Edward Ratchford, 1845-1863

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Geary, Mary Church Henderson

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Geary, John White, 1819-1873

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John W. Geary was a lawyer, politician and Union general in the Civil War (1861-1865). He was born in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania on 30 December 1819. After serving as a colonel in the U.S. Army during the Mexican War (1846-1848), Geary went to California for the 1849 gold rush. While in California, Geary became the first governor of San Francisco from 1850 to 1851 and was later governor of the Kansas Territory from 1856-1857. Following his term as governor, Geary returned to Pennsylvania and w...