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Title |
John E. Laughton letter of June 20, 1892 |
Dates of Creation |
June 20, 1892 |
Scope & Content |
Note from Laughton to Bernard explaining the situation of the Richmond Howitzers. The First (1st) Company of Richmond Howitzers was the battery engaged with Mahone's Brigade at Chancellorsville. The 2nd and 3rd Companies were attached to Jackson's Corps and never connected with either Anderson's Division or A. P. Hill's Corps. The companies were separated at the start of the war, and assigned to different Corps, and never re-united in the same Battery of Artillery. He then mentions the names of soldiers . McLeery's first name was Joseph. (Note: this name appears in future notes; the spelling in this note is incorrect.) Nimmo's name was either Joe or James. (Note: his correct name is John.) The second image is the reverse and has ink-bleed. Sgt. D. S. McCarthy (brother to Capt. E. S. McCarthy) was also present in this engagement (Chancellorsville). (Note: The Sergeant later became a Lieutenant.) |
Year Range from |
1892 |
Creator |
Laughton, John E. |
Year Range to |
1892 |
Subjects |
Artillery (Troops) Artillery (Weaponry) Battery (military) Brigade Civil War Civil war battles Company Confederate Army Confederate officers Confederate soldiers Confederate veterans Corporate officials Corps Engagement War |
Search Terms |
A. P. Hills Corps Anderson's Division Battle of Chancellorsville Chancellorsville, Virginia Civil War Confederacy, the Confederate Army Confederate Veterans Jackson's Corps Mahon's's Brigade Richmond Howitzers Richmond, Virginia War Between the States War Talks of Confederate Veterans |
People |
Anderson, Robert Bernard, Geo. S. Bernard, George S. Hill, Ambrose Powell Jackson, Stonewall [Thomas J.] Laughton, John E. Mahone, William McCarthy, Daniel Stephens McCarthy, Edward Stephens (Ned) McCreery, John Van Lew (Van) McLeery, Joseph Nimmo, John |
Event |
Civil War |
Collection |
George S. Bernard Collection |
Imagefile |
027\200975204.JPG |
Number of images |
2 |
Object Name |
Letter |
Object ID |
2009.75.204 |
Extent of Description |
2 pages, size 5" x 8" |