The Corps - II Corps papers, 1862-1863.

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The Corps - II Corps papers, 1862-1863.

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Contains the following types of materials: orders, letters, oral histories. Contains information pertaining to the following war and time period: Civil War -- Eastern Theater. Contains information pertaining to the following military unit and organization: II Corps. General description of the collection: The Corps -- II Corps papers include unit's papers: book of xeroxed letters and orders sent by headquarters of Sumner's Wing (September 29 - October 7, 1862) and of II Corps (October 11, 1862 - June 11, 1863). Messages written by Joseph H. Taylor, Francis A. Walker, and Charles H. Morgan on behalf of Edwin V. Sumner, Darius N. Couch, and Winfield Scott Hancock.

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Hancock, Winfield Scott, 1824-1886

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Winfield Scott Hancock (February 14, 1824 – February 9, 1886) was a United States Army officer and the Democratic nominee for President of the United States in 1880. He served with distinction in the Army for four decades, including service in the Mexican–American War and as a Union general in the American Civil War. Known to his Army colleagues as "Hancock the Superb", he was noted in particular for his personal leadership at the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863. His military service continued afte...

Couch, Darius Nash, 1822-1897

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Couch was born in 1822 on a farm in the village of Southeast in Putnam County, New York, and was educated at the local schools there. In 1842 he entered the United States Military Academy at West Point, graduating four years later 13th out of 59 cadets. On July 1, 1846, Couch was commissioned a brevet second lieutenant and was assigned to the 4th U.S. Artillery. Couch then saw action with the U.S. Army during the Mexican–American War, most notably in the Battle of Buena Vista on February 22–2...

Morgan, Charles H.

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United States. Army. Corps, 2nd

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United States. Army. Corps, II

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Taylor, Joseph H. (Joseph Henry), 1898-1982

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Fund raiser. From the description of Reminiscences of Joseph H. Taylor : oral history, 1981. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122608768 ...

Walker, Francis Amasa, 1840-1897

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American economist and educator. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Boston, to the editors of The Critic [Jeannette L. and Joseph B. Gilder], 1884 Aug. 14. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 645501803 Lawyer, educator, and economist. From the description of Francis Amasa Walker papers, 1878-1896. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70981602 American publicist. From the description of Autograph letter signed : New Haven, Conn., to Mr. We...

Sumner, Edwin V. (Edwin Vose), 1797-1863

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American army officer. From the description of Autograph approval and signature on docketing slip of an undated application to the Governor of New York for recruits, [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270574229 ...