MS-105: John L. Barry Civil War Letters

Authors

Kate Boeree, Gettysburg College

Files

Description

This collection contains 47 letters, 37 of which are written by John L. Barry during his time in the Civil War between 20 June 1861 and 7 June 1862. The letters are written to his family in Dunkirk, New York, addressing his mother, father, sister Ellen, and brother Robert.

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Collection Size

.27 cubic feet

Publication Date

June 2009

Keywords

Civil War, Civil War Correspondence, 72nd New York Infantry, Excelsior Brigade, Battle of Malvern Hill, Seven Days Battle

Disciplines

Cultural History | History | Military History | Oral History | Social History | United States History

Copyright Note

This finding aid appears in Gettysburg College's institutional repository by permission of the copyright owner for personal use, not for redistribution.

Recommended Citation

Boeree, Kate, "MS-105: John L. Barry Civil War Letters" (June 2009). Special Collections and College Archives Finding Aids. Special Collection and College Archives, Musselman Library, Gettysburg College.

Document Type

Finding Aid