U.S. Christian Commission notebook kept by Sidney E. Bridgman, 1864.

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U.S. Christian Commission notebook kept by Sidney E. Bridgman, 1864.

aNotebook, kept by Bridgman, relating to the activities of the U.S. Christian Commission (charitable organization established to provide assistance and care to soldiers in the Union Army) with the Army of the Potomac.

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United States. Army of the Potomac

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The Army of the Potomac was created after the defeat of Union forces at the First Battle of Bull Run. Its objective was to defend Washington, D.C. by protecting the Potomac River entry into the city. The Army of the Potomac participated in the Peninsula Campaign, the Seven Days' Battles, Antietam, Gettysburg and Appomatox. Its commanders (in order of service) were McClellan, Halleck, Burnside, Hooker, Meade, and Grant. From the description of General orders, ...

Bridgman, Sidney E. (Sidney Edwin)

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Bookseller; resident of Northampton, Mass. From the description of U.S. Christian Commission notebook kept by Sidney E. Bridgman, 1864. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71057095 From the description of U.S. Christian Commission notebook kept by Sidney E. Bridgman, 1863. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71056964 Owner of S.E. Bridgman & Co., booksellers, Northampton, Mass. From the description of Sidney E. Bridgman ledger/account book, 1878-1904. (Unknown...

United States Christian Commission

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