Gilbert Thompson journal, 1857-1901.

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Gilbert Thompson journal, 1857-1901.

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Journal (1861-1864) of Thompson's Civil War experiences in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C., while serving as a topographical engineer in the Engineer Battalion, U.S. Army of the Potomac. Includes later reminiscences; description of bridges, armaments, and firearms; and sketches and photographs of army officers, battle sites, etc. Includes correspondence, laid in, of Nathaniel Prentiss Banks.

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Banks, Nathaniel Prentice, 1816-1894

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Nathaniel Prentice (or Prentiss) Banks (January 30, 1816 – September 1, 1894) was an American politician from Massachusetts and a Union general during the Civil War. A millworker by background, Banks was prominent in local debating societies, and his oratorical skills were noted by the Democratic Party. However, his abolitionist views fitted him better for the nascent Republican Party, through which he became Speaker of the United States House of Representatives and Governor of Massachusetts ...

Thompson, Gilbert, 1839-1909

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Union soldier and topographical engineer. From the description of Gilbert Thompson journal, 1857-1901. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 82604761 ...

United States. Army of the Potomac. Engineer Battalion

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United States. Army

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