William Monegan letters, 1861-1885 1861-1862.

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Monegan, William Lee. William Monegan letters, 1861-1885 1861-1862.

William Monegan letters, 1861-1885 1861-1862.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/775010558

This collection features the Civil War correspondence of William Lee Monegan to his brother Joseph (Joe) Monegan from June 1861 to July 1862 and contains several letters from friends and acquaintances. Monegan wrote the majority of the letters in this collection while serving with the 10th New York Infantry (Volunteer) at Fort Monroe, participating in the Peninsula Campaign. Starting with his journey from New York, Monegan's letters describe the first year of the U.S. Civil War in the Hampton Roads area. Of particular interest are Monegan's account of the battle between the Federal ironclad USS Monitor and the Confederate ironclad CSS Virginia on March 9, 1862. He also describes such events as the burning of Hampton, the capture of Yorktown by Federal forces, the battle for Norfolk, and the Federal attempt to capture Richmond. The letters end before Monegan resigned his commission in the fall of 1862.

48 items.

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