Griswold family letters, 1862-1879.

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Griswold family letters, 1862-1879.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/85211744

The collection documents the military service of Charles and Joel Griswold of Guilford, Connecticut with the 15th Connecticut Infantry, and Charles' service with the 29th Connecticut Infantry (Colored) during the Civil War.

.2 linear foot (1 box).

New York Public Library System, NYPL

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SNAC Resource ID: 8332494

New York Public Library System, NYPL

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Griswold, Charles, 1841-1921

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United States. Army. Connecticut Infantry Regiment, 15th (1862-1865)

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Griswold family.

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Charles Griswold (1841-1921) and Joel Griswold (1836-1892) were sons of Joel Griswold and Mary ("Polly") Bartlett Griswold. The Griswold family resided in Guilford, Connecticut. From the description of Griswold family letters, 1862-1879. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 85211744 ...

United States. Army. Connecticut Infantry Regiment, 29th (1864-1865)

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The 29th Regiment of the Connecticut Infantry was the first black regiment in Connecticut. Organized at Fair Haven and mustered in March 1864. After duty in Maryland and South Carolina, the regiment engaged in siege operations against Petersburg and Richmond, Virginia. After the occupation of Richmond in April 1865, the regiment guarded prisoners of war at Point Lookout, Maryland. In June of 1865, the 29th was shipped to Texas, arriving at Brazos Santiago on July 3. The regiment marched to Brown...

Griswold, Joel, 1836-1892

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