Francis C. Barlow letters, 1861-1865.

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Francis C. Barlow letters, 1861-1865.

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Letters sent by Francis C. Barlow to his mother Almira in Brookline, Mass. and brothers, 1861-64, while serving with the 12th New York State Militia and the 61st New York Volunteer Infantry. Barlow describes various campaigns including Antietam, Maryland, where he received a groin wound; Chancellorsville, Virginia; Gettysburg, Pennsylvania where he was left for dead on the battlefield; the siege of Petersburg, Virginia, and other campaigns; and warns his mother not to believe rumors of his death. Also includes letters received by Barlow from other army personnel regarding promotions and commands, 1865; and typewritten transcriptions of the letters.

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United States. Army. New York Infantry Regiment, 61st

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New York Civil War regiment, also known as "Clinton Guard"; active mainly in Virginia, they also fought at Gettysburg. From the description of 61st New York Infantry records, 1861-1864. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58781383 ...

Barlow, Francis C., 1834-1896

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Barlow was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of a Unitarian minister, but was raised in his mother's home town of Brookline, Massachusetts. He studied law at Harvard University, graduated first in his class, and was practicing law on the staff of the New York Tribune newspaper when the Civil War broke out in 1861. In April 1861, Barlow enlisted as a private in the 12th Regiment, New York State Militia, leaving behind his new bride, Arabella Wharton Griffith Barlow, ten years his senior, aft...

Barlow, Almira Penniman, b. 1807.

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