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James A. Congdon letters
Letters of Lieutenant Colonel James A. Congdon, 12th Cavalry, 113th Pennsylvania Volunteers, to his father-in-law, William T. Bishop, concerning Congdon's efforts to gain promotion. Also represented are Congdon's repeated efforts to force the removal of his commanding officers, Colonel Le...
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| Collection: | James A. Congdon Letters |
| Collection Number: | 1620 |
| Format: | Manuscript |
| Language: | English |
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| 520 | |a Letters of Lieutenant Colonel James A. Congdon, 12th Cavalry, 113th Pennsylvania Volunteers, to his father-in-law, William T. Bishop, concerning Congdon's efforts to gain promotion. Also represented are Congdon's repeated efforts to force the removal of his commanding officers, Colonel Lewis B. Pierce and Lt. Darius Titus. When not detailing Congdon's pursuit of advancement, the correspondence centers on the regiment's competent officers, lack of discipline, and low morale. | ||
| 541 | 1 | |a Gift of Clement H. Cogdon.; 1943 acquired | |
| 650 | 7 | |a United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military Correspondence |2 Local sources | |
| 650 | 7 | |a United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal Correspondence. |2 Local sources | |
| 650 | 7 | |a United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Regimental Histories--Pennsylvania |2 Local sources | |
| 852 | |a The Historical Society of Pennsylvania |b James A. Congdon Letters |l 1620 | ||