Papers, [ca. 1852]-1981.

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Papers, [ca. 1852]-1981.

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The writings of Doubleday, reflecting on his career in the military; also an annotated and edited partial transcript of the papers and an annotated article on his military activity in Florida (ca. 1852-1981). Manuscripts tell of his experinces in the Third Seminole War, the Mexican War, fighting the Apaches in Texas, and the Civil War. One volume is devoted to the battle of Gettysburg where Doubleday commanded the First Corps of the Army of the Potomac; this volume compiles extracts of official military reports, letters, and diaries along with newspaper clippings and maps. Another volume accounts the battles of Monterey and Buena Vista, his trip to Parras, Mexico, and another journey to Mexico to investigate George Gardner's claim against the United States for a mine supposedly destroyed during the war with Mexico. Two volumes contain drafts of chapters of his military biography, mostly relating to the Mexican War and hostilities with the Seminoles and the Apaches. The final two volumes relate military anecdotes and "Some Experience of Wit, Humor, and Repartee in Army and Navy Life".

.6 linear ft. (5 v., 1 box)

New-York Historical Society

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