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Size | 26 items |
Abstract | Griffin Stedman Williams (1841-1911) of Buffalo, N.Y., was a staff officer with the Empire Brigade and Spinola's Brigade in the Federal army in Virginia and North Carolina, 1862-1863. The collection consists of letters from Griffen Stedman Williams to his parents in Buffalo, N.Y., during his service as a staff officer with the Empire Brigade and Spinola's Brigade, in Virginia, at Washington, N.C., at New Bern, N.C., and at other locations, 1862-1863. The letters discuss movements of forces and engagements with Confederates, scenes and inhabitants of locales where Williams was stationed, and discussions with fellow officers. His detailed description of a European tour, 1864, written in 1865, is also included. |
Creator | Williams, Griffin Stedman, 1841-1911. |
Curatorial Unit | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection. |
Language | English |
Processed by: SHC Staff
Encoded by: Noah Huffman, December 2007
Updated by: Kate Stratton and Jodi Berkowitz, January 2009
This collection was rehoused and a summary created with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
This finding aid was created with support from NC ECHO.
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Griffin Stedman Williams (1841-1911) of Buffalo, N.Y., was a staff officer with the Empire Brigade and Spinola's Brigade in the Federal army in Virginia and North Carolina, 1862-1863. In 1864 he traveled through Europe and a small part of Asia.
Back to TopThe collection consists of letters from Griffin Stedman Williams to his parents in Buffalo, N.Y., during his service as a staff officer with the Empire Brigade and Spinola's Brigade, in Manassas, Va., at Washington, N.C., at New Bern, N.C., and at other locations, 1862-1863. The letters discuss movements of forces and engagements with Confederates, scenes and inhabitants of locales where Williams was stationed, and discussions with fellow officers. His detailed description of a European tour, 1864, written in 1865, is also included.
Back to TopFolder 1 |
Original finding aid |
Letters, 1862 |
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Folder 2 |
Letters, 1863 |
Folder 3 |
Volume 1: Travel description, 1865Use Restriction: Photocopying not permitted. |