Letter from Harry White to Thomas White, November 5, 1862
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Title |
Letter from Harry White to Thomas White, November 5, 1862 |
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Subject |
White, Harry L., 1834-1920--Correspondence. White, Harry L., 1834-1920--Military service. White, Thomas, 1799-1866. White, Richard, 1826-1865--Military service. United States. Army. Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 55th (1861-1865)--Biography. United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Sources. Mitchel, Ormsby MacKnight, 1809-1862. |
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Description |
Letter sent by Harry White to his father Thomas White from Harrisburg, PA on November 5, 1862. The letter mainly deals with the contentious relationship between his brother Richard and some members of the 55th Pennsylvania Regiment and the Adjutant General's office regarding commissions and a dispute with "Livingston and his party" and with Major Washabaugh whose nephew finally received his long-awaited commission just before he was killed in battle. Washabaugh has suggested that all the field officers of the 55th should be removed. Harry assures his father that he will attempt to resolve these issues involving his brother. He comments on other news including that General Mitchell [Gen. Ormsby MacKnight Mitchel?], an officer he respects, has recently died of yellow fever and that "New York has gone for treason" as he puts it. |
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Creator |
White, Harry |
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Date |
November 5, 1862 |
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Format |
PDF |
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Identifier |
WC98.69.01 |
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Source |
The Historical and Genealogical Society of Indiana County, PA; White Collection |
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Rights |
The digitized images of letters, photographs, and other items from the White Collection in the “Indiana, Pennsylvania in the Civil War” exhibit are the property of the Historical and Genealogical Society of Indiana County, Pa. These images may only be used for non-commercial, educational purposes under “Fair Use” guidelines. For additional information contact: HGSIC, 621 Wayne Avenue, Indiana, Pa. 15701; (724) 463-9600. Email ichistoricalsociety@gmail.com. |
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