Crossman papers, 1855-1875.

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Crossman papers, 1855-1875.

The Crossman papers contain correspondence between Union soldier Ferdinand Crossman and his wife, Adelaide, between 1862 and 1864. The letters describe army life, fighting, military duties, pay, food, clothes, health, and personal news. Adelaide also received letters from her sister and friends that concern family life in Massachusetts.

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United States. Army. Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, 15th (1861-1865)

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Isham, Daniel.

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Brown, Cornelia

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Armory Square Hospital (Washington, D.C.)

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A system of general hospitals to serve Union wounded soldiers was promoted by the U.S. Army's Sanitary Commission in 1861. Their purpose was to provide extended medical care in established hospitals to casualties evacuated from battlefield medical facilities. The District of Columbia was the most concentrated center for general hospitals, supporting 25 to 28 institutions. Of these, Armory Square General Hospital was one of the largest. Established in the summer of 1862, it was located on 7th str...

Isham, Jane.

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Burdon, Jennie.

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Crossman, Susan

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Crossman, Laura.

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Crossman, Adelaide Isham.

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Crossman, Ferdinand, 1834-1864.

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