Richard Blackstone military papers, 1864-1925.

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Richard Blackstone military papers, 1864-1925.

Collection consists of military papers (letters, muster rolls, discharge papers, certificates, programs, etc.), Richard Blackstone's diary of January 1863-August 1864, photographic prints of persons, and photographic negatives of locations and events.

3 boxes (.10 linear ft.)

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United States. Army. Ohio Infantry Regiment, 32nd (1861-1865)

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Blackstone, Richard, 1843-1922.

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Richard Blackstone was a captain in the 32nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He entered the regiment as a private on July 20, 1861. Blackstone participated in engagements at Greenbrier, W. Va.; Camp Alleghany, W. Va.; McDowell, Va.; Cross Keys, Va.; Port Republic, Va.; Harper's Ferry, Va., where he was captured; exchanged, Jan. 1863; battles of Port Gibson, Miss.; Raymond, Miss.; Champion Hills; siege of Vicksburg; Baker's Creek, Miss.; Kenesaw Mountain, Ga.; Peachtree Creek, Ga.; Atlanta; siege of Atl...