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Metadata
Title |
Office, "The State" - Post Card |
Dates of Creation |
September 8, 1892 |
Scope & Content |
Many words are hard to make out, and the individual's name is difficult to determine, but is believed to be James Alexander Gentry. He informs Bernard that in 1861/1862 he was in Company H (Richmond) First Virginia Volunteers and from 1862/1865 he was in Manchester Elliot Gray's Company I, 6th Virginia Infantry, Mahone's Brigade. ??? - wounded at 2nd Manassas and ??? - shot in the mouth ???. Captured April 3, 1865 and paroled at ??? with thanks and.... |
Year Range from |
1892 |
Creator |
Gentry, James Alexander |
Year Range to |
1892 |
Subjects |
Brigade Capture & imprisonment Captures Mouths Parole Postal cards Shot |
Search Terms |
1st Virginia Infantry 2nd Manassas 6th Virginia Infantry First Virginia Infantry Petersburg, Virginia Richmond, Virginia Sixth Virginia Infantry |
People |
Bernard, Geo. S. Bernard, George S. Gentry, James Alexander |
Event |
Civil War |
Collection |
George S. Bernard Collection |
Imagefile |
024\200975122.JPG |
Number of images |
2 |
Object Name |
Postcard |
Object ID |
2009.75.122 |
Extent of Description |
1 postcard, size 3 1/2" x 6" |