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Size | 13 items |
Abstract | Albert Barner served in Battery D of the 1st New York Light Artillery Regiment and Company E, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division of the 175th New York Infantry Regiment during the Civil War. He was honorably discharged and mustered out on 30 June 1865 at Savannah, Ga. The collection consists of 13 letters written by Albert Barner, 11 September 1864-8 July 1865, most of which are addressed to his parents. In the letters, Barner discussed troop movements, the process of waiting to be discharged, his plans for work after the war, and other topics regarding daily military life. |
Creator | Barner, Albert, b. 1838. |
Curatorial Unit | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection. |
Language | English |
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Albert Barner, born 29 June 1838, fought for the United States during the Civil War, serving in Battery D of the 1st New York Light Artillery Regiment and Company E, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division of the 175th New York Infantry Regiment. He was honorably discharged and mustered out on 30 June 1865 at Savannah, Ga.
Back to TopThe collection consists of 13 letters written by Albert Barner, 11 September 1864-8 July 1865, with the 175th New York Infantry Regiment or the 1st New York Light Artillery of the United States Army, most of which are addressed to his parents. In the letters, Barner discussed troop movements, the process of waiting to be discharged, his plans for work after the Civil War, and other topics regarding daily military life.
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