Charles Gladding Civil War letters, 1862-1900.

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Charles Gladding Civil War letters, 1862-1900.

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This collection consists of letters from Charles Gladding to his wife Ann during the Civil War, 1862-1863. These handwritten letters give insight to the life of a young officer in Civil War camp conditions as his regiment campaigns from Paducah, Kentucky; Memphis, Tennessee; Yazoo Pass; Cairo, Illinois; Columbus, Kentucky; later, Vicksburg and Natchez, Mississippi. In each letter Charles expresses love, devotion and concern for the welfare of his wife and children, while simultaneously giving dedicated and loyal service to the cause and to his role in the Civil War. Letters continue in this collection until Charles' death in 1894, and a few beyond, to 1904, which are connected to the Gladding, McBean and Company business. In addition to the handwritten letters biographical information about the original partners of Gladding, McBean and Company--Charles Gladding, Peter McGill McBean and George Chambers--is provided. Biographical information about Charles' son, Albert James Gladding, who became a senior partner in Gladding, McBean and Company after Charles' death, is also provided. A box of realia contains a window box display of Charles Gladding's Civil War memorabilia, his Civil War pistol and a copper plate tintype of Albert James Gladding.

3 manuscript boxes ; 8 x 30 x 39 cm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7886661

California state library

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United States. Army. Illinois Infantry Regiment, 72nd (1862-1865)

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Gladding, McBean and Company

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Gladding, Charles, 1828-1894.

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Charles Gladding was born in New York, April 28, 1828. His parents died when he was very young. At age fourteen he went to work on the Erie Canal. He traveled to Ohio where he became interested in the lime business, subsequently residing in Chicago, Illinois, while engaging in the manufacturing of sewer pipe. During 1861 and 1862 Charles donated time and money towards raising and equipping volunteer troops in the Civil War. He organized Company K, 72nd Illinois Volunteer...