Letter from George Harney to J. W. Hofmann and from J. W. Hofmann to John B. Bachelder, 1865 August 16 and 1883 April 4
- Collection Name:
- John B. Bachelder Papers, 1863-1894
- Title:
- Letter from George Harney to J. W. Hofmann and from J. W. Hofmann to John B. Bachelder, 1865 August 16 and 1883 April 4
- Creator:
- Hofmann, John William, 1824-1902
- Creator Role:
- Author
- Accession / Call Number:
- 1921.001
- Object ID:
- 1921.001.01.006.01
- Date:
- 1865/08/16 and 1883/04/04
- Type of Material:
- textual record
- Physical Description:
- 1 letter
- Language:
- English
- Scope and Content:
- Letter from J. W. (John William) Hofmann in East Saginaw, MI, to John B. Bachelder in Washington, DC, dated April 4, 1883. In the letter, Hofmann includes a copy of a letter from George Harney dated August 16, 1865, which provides detailed answers to his questions regarding his troop and their movements during the Battle of Gettysburg. Hofmann notes Harney was under his command and is "a man of sterling worth."
- Subjects:
- Correspondence , United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 , Gettysburg, Battle of, Gettysburg, Pa., 1863
- Locations:
- Washington, DC
Saginaw, MI
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- Credit Line:
- Gift of the estate of John Badger Bachelder.
- Restrictions:
- Available for research.
- Level Description:
- Item
- Box Number:
- 1
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