George W. Corliss military papers, 1868-1897.

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George W. Corliss military papers, 1868-1897.

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Consists of correspondence, two received while Corliss served with the Refugees and Freedmen's Service Bureau in Mississippi, two circulars about veterans' organizations in New York, and the remainder of letters discussing his Medal of Honor, which was awarded for his bravery at the Battle of Cedar Mountain. Also includes biographical data including what appears to be his recollections.

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Connecticut Historical Society

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United States. Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands

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The Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, usually referred to as simply the Freedmen's Bureau, was a U.S. federal government agency that aided distressed freedmen (freed slaves) in 1865–1869, during the Reconstruction era of the United States. The Freedmen's Bureau Bill, which created the Freedmen's Bureau, was initiated by President Abraham Lincoln and was intended to last for one year after the end of the Civil War. It was passed on March 3, 1865, by Congress to aid former slaves ...

United States. Army. Connecticut Infantry Regiment, 5th (1861-1865)

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Corliss, George Wilhelm, 1834-1903.

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Corliss was ready to attend Yale when the Civil War started. At his own expense, he raised a company of infantry, which became Company C of the 5th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry. Corliss was promoted to Captain and Commander of the company. He was captured and sent to Libby Prison but was released after a short time. He was wounded at Cedar Mountain. He served with the Mississippi Refugees and Freedmans Bureau until 1869 when he returned to New York City where he was an insurance broker. ...