Civil War letters of the Sharp Brothers [manuscript], 1863-1864.

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Civil War letters of the Sharp Brothers [manuscript], 1863-1864.

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Letters from Albert J. Sharp, Henry A. Sharp and Samuel B. Sharp to family convey war news. Samuel Sharp writes about action on a gunboat including the Blackwater River skirmish near Franklin, Va., 1862 October 3. Albert Sharp writes concerning family news and finances, weather, war news, gambling in camp, friends in the camp, eye problems and convalesence from diphtheria. Henry A. Sharp describes military funerals, illnesses and deaths in camp from measles and diarrhea, field hospitals, including visits by lady philanthropists with presents for the sick ("hearts swelling with the comforts of the peril'd defender of our country"), and the execution of a deserter. He briefly mentions the 1862 Fredericksburg Campaign, notes in February of 1863 that the war "wears a dark and discouriging aspect," praises Hooker at Chancellorsville, believes there has been a victory at Thoroughfare Gap, Va., and describes the beginning of the march north on the Gettysburg campaign. He reports rumors about crossing the Rappahannock again in March of 1864, and notes that fields are unplowed as the "F.F.V.'s" had fled south. In addition to letters the collection contains a patriotic card with a colored engraving of the tree of the union and accompanying verse; a letter to Alfred Sharp from Captain Daniel Marston of the 16th Maine informing him that Henry has been taken prisoner near the Weldon Railroad; and two 1861 deeds conveying land and granting permission to build a dam for a mill pond.

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United States. Army. Maine Infantry Regiment, 16th (1862-1865)

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Regiment saw service at Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Mine Run, the Wilderness, and Petersburg. In April 1865, the regiment joined in the pursuit of Lee's forces to Appomattox Court House, after which it returned to Washington, D.C., where it was mustered out on June 5, 1865. From the description of 16th Maine Volunteers muster roll, 1865 Apr. 3. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 166428740 ...

Marston, Daniel, fl. 1864,

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United States. Army. Maine Mounted Artillery Regiment, 1st (1861-1865)

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Sharp, Martha E.,

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Sharp, Samuel B., fl. 1862.

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Sharp, Henry A., 1831-1864,

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