Papers, 1859-1876 bulk 1861-1863.

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Papers, 1859-1876 bulk 1861-1863.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/313791247

These papers consists chiefly of letters sent by James B. Turner to his family in Jersey City, New Jersey, while serving in the Union Army during the Civil War. Also includes military service records including Turner's commission and discharge certificates, orders, and a muster-out roll, as well as several letters to his father Samuel Turner regarding his son's death on the battlefield and subsequent burial; and a small assortment of material related to Turner's commanding officer, Brigadier General Thomas Francis Meagher.

1 box (0.25 cubic ft.)

New York State Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7312124

New York State Library

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United States. Army. New York Infantry Regiment, 88th (1861-1865)

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Meagher, Thomas Francis, 1823-1867

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Irish-American soldier. From the description of Autograph letter signed : New York, to Horace Greeley, 1856 May 16. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270637287 Army officer and governor of Montana (Territory) From the description of Papers of Thomas Francis Meagher, 1859-1865. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79454424 Irish revolutionary sentenced to death in 1848. After escaping to the United States, he became editor of the Irish News. He served the Union in...

Turner, James B., 1834-1864.

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Union Army soldier during the U.S. Civil War; Turner enlisted at New York City for service in the 88th New Volunteers, also called the Fifth Regiment Irish Brigade. From the description of Papers, 1859-1876 bulk 1861-1863. (New York State Library). WorldCat record id: 313791247 ...