Gill, George F., 1836-1903. Diary. 1862-1863.

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Gill, George F., 1836-1903. Diary. 1862-1863.

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Sgt. Gill, 1st Kentucky Infantry Regt. (Union), records events just prior to his capture during the Battle of Stones River, Murfreesboro, TN, during his imprisonment at Libby Prison, Richmond, VA, and following his release two weeks later. He describes how he was transported to Richmond, prison conditions and how prisoners bartered for food and clothing. Collection includes photocopies of his military pension records, unit history and diary transcriptions.

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The Filson Historical Society

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George F. Gill was born in New York in 1836. He later moved to Cincinnati where he married his first wife, Ellen Doyle, in 1859. They had one son. After Ellen's death, he married Anna Coleman in 1864. They had 3 children. George enlisted in the 1st Kentucky Infantry Regt. (Union) and served from 1861-1864. In 1864, he re-enlisted in the 181st Ohio Infantry Regt. He died Feb. 17, 1903. From the description of Gill, George F., 1836-1903. Diary. 1862-1863. (Filson Historical Society, Th...

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The Savannah Ordnance Depot, Savannah, Georgia, was organized as a field depot during the Civil War. In April 1864, it became the Savannah Arsenal under the supervision of the Chief of Ordnance. From the description of Savannah Ordnance Depot employment roll, 1864. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38477938 The Confederate States of America Army may have created the position of Purchasing Commissary of Subsistence to oversee the distribution of food and other supplies to the Co...

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