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1. Bernard Autobiography - 1895

   This handwritten page is an autobiography of George S. Bernard. His name appears at the top, but the page is not dated. The content is almost an identical copy of the Bernard autobiography that appears as the second entry in the Object ID 2009.75.008. It begins with Bernard's birth in 1937 and ends in 1893. His education and professional accomplishments are summarized. In 1885 his "Civil Service Reform Versus The Spoils System" was published, fol...

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2. Bernard letter - 1862

   This is a two-part page. The lower section is the more important. The first part is taken from another letter and has been cut and pasted to make the top of the page. The first part is a partial account written by Bernard in which he recalls an event that is not specifically described and is at first unclear. But a clue can be taken from the date of the second entry. From that date it could be determined that Bernard was referring to the close of...

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3. Cameron Memoranda for Biography - 1892-1896

   Similar to Object ID 2009.75.181 biography. Born November 19, 1892. School to Charles Campbell and Thomas S. Davidson. North Carolina Military Academy, Hillsboro, for two sessions in 1858. Moved to Missouri 1859 and clerk in St. Louis at Memphis Packet Company until spring 1861. At Camp Jackson with Missouri Minute Men when they were captured by General Lyon, but escaped in the confusion and left the same night in the last boat that went South...

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4. Closing Days of the Army of Northern Virginia by William Mahone - July 25, 1895

   Bernard has cut and pasted the first two pages of Mahone's transcribed letter, and has inserted a biography of Mahone, along with a third page (inserted by Bernard) to finish the biography. The letter then continues for 29 pages, where at the bottom of the page an addendum is inserted. The last two pages are by Bernard. Mahone was born in Southhampton County on December 1, 1826; he was educated at VMI, graduating in 1847. He taught school for ...

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5. Crater Legion Membership Card - November 1, 1903

   Membership Card titled "Headquarters Grand Bivouac, Crater Legion" issued to Robert Frigna, Company K, 12th Virginia Regiment, of Mahone's Brigade. The member is entitled to a Medal of Honor that will be presented on the battlefield, November 6, 1903. There is a name at the bottom of the card that can not be determined. The name begins with J. M. the last name begins with an L.

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6. Early Days of the War. - July 1895

   George S. Bernard of Petersburg, Virginia, kept a diary after entering military service. He was a member of the Petersburg Riflemen, which was organized in December 1859 in response to John Brown's raid. The Petersburg Riflemen were one of five regiments that formed the 4th Battalion of Virginia Volunteers (later the 12th Virginia Infantry). The typed page, which is based on Bernard's wartime diary, ends in mid-sentence. Glued to the bottom o...

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7. Fight at Malvern Hill - Article written by George S. Bernard - September 23, 1897

   This article, printed in the September 26, 1887 issue of the Petersburg Index Appeal, was written by George S. Bernard on September 23, 1887. The newspaper is in pieces and some lines can not be read. The article is very detailed. Many paragraphs were taken from the reports of the officers (Northern and Southern) directly involved in the battle. To help summarize the article the names of the individuals who gave a report or relate their recoll...

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8. Fredericksburg to the Valley of Virginia. - November 1893

   George S. Bernard spoke to the R. E. Lee Camp of Confederate Veterans, in Richmond on November 3, 1893, about his experiences during the Gettysburg Campaign. His talk was published in the newspaper. Bernard used his wartime diary and notebooks as source material for the talk. After the Battle of Chancellorsville, Mahone's Brigade made camp at Salem Church, and then marched to Fredericksburg to relieve Barksdale's brigade. After a week, the reg...

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9. Grand Bivouac, Crater Legion Card - November 1, 1903

   The Grand Bivouac, Crater Legion card number 249 is presented to Joseph C. Robinson, Company C, 12th Virginia Infantry, Mahone's Brigade. To be presented a Medal of Honor on the battlefield on November 6, 1903. Received by Irene Robinson.

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10. Grand Bivouac, Crater Legion Card - November 1, 1903

    Frank M. Robbins is member #185 of the Crater Legion. He is from Company E, 12th Virginia Regiment of Mahone's Brigade, and is entitled to a Medal of Honor. The medal will be presented on the Battlefield November 6, 1903. There is a comment on the side that states that the medal was received.

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11. Grand Bivouac, Crater Legion Card - November 1, 1903

    Grand Bivouac, Crater Legion card number 248, issued to James W. Jean of Company I, 12th Virginia Infantry, Mahone's Brigade. To be presented with a Medal of Honor on the Battlefield on November 6th, 1903. Signed with Jean's mark. Note on card says medal received.

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12. Grand Bivouac, Crater Legion Card - November 1, 1903

    Grand Bivouac, Crater Legion card number 240, issued to James W. Blankenship, of Company D, 12th Virginia Infantry, Mahone's Brigade. To be presented a Medal of Honor on the Battlefield November 1, 1903.

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13. J. E. Crow letter of November 16, 1892 - November 16, 1892

    John E. Crow writes to Bernard that he has received a letter from a Dr. C. B. Sanders of Acton, Massachusetts. The Doctor has read the "Rural Messenger" of November 5, 1892, in which he read with interest Crow's account of the Battle of the Crater, and thinks that he (Sanders) is the Lieutenant that Crow captured. Sanders thinks that Crow was a little strong in his account of how severe he was on the captured soldier. Sanders remembers giving ...

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14. John E. Crow letter of October 23, 1892 - October 23, 1892

    These 28 pages are written in pencil. The first page has writing on the back, which becomes page 2. After page 24, there is a jump in the page numbering which suddenly goes to page 48. The reason for this is unknown. Crow received a letter from Bernard and is responding. He mentions that he approves of Bernard's suggestions. The first part relates to an incident when Crow stated his gun was empty as he approached the traverse. He saw a Federal...

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15. John E. Laughton August 2, 1892 letter - August 2, 1892

    The letter in principle is a list of names submitted to Bernard which contains the names of soldiers that were charged for clothing and supplies. Laughton writes to Bernard that the publication of the addresses delivered to the A. P. Hill Camp of Confederate Veterans reminded him of a roll he possesses of the Petersburg Rifleman, Company E, 12th Virginia Infantry at the time he was commander of the company. He states that the wounding of se...

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16. John E. Laughton Letter of June 22, 1892 - June 22, 1892

    Laughton is referring to past correspondence from Bernard and is responding to questions asked. The battery was the First Company of the Richmond Howitzers and the Sergeant was Joseph Van Lew McCreery. 1. Laughton doesn't know which was the engagement (May 1 or 2) where Macon Martin was wounded; Bernard's diary would be more reliable. 2. Laughton's list includes names that McCreery had reported. He (Laughton) did not mention the names as he ...

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17. John E. Laughton May 23, 1892 (continued) letter - May 23, 1892

    The list is a continuation from the May 23, 1892 letter referred to in Object ID 2009.75.201. Primarily a list of names of those killed or wounded at various battles, who were members of the Richmond Grays, Company G, 12th Virginia Infantry.

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18. John E. Laughton Postal Card - June 18, 1892

    Laughton writes Bernard that he is referring to a list of casualties he had sent him, and that he may see if any of the Grays (Company in the12th Virginia) were injured May 2, 1863, as he (Laughton) has no way of knowing. He saw in an advertisement in the Rural Messenger that John E. Cook's books are selling at fifty cents a copy. Laughton fears that Bernard will have to reduce the price of his book. A Mr. Phillips agrees with the statement that ...

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19. John E. Laughton talks to the George Pickett Camp - 1895

    Capt. John Laughton gave a talk to the George Pickett Camp of Confederate Veterans about his experiences while attached to the Sharpshooter Battalion of Gen. William Mahone's Brigade. The talk was printed in the Richmond newspaper. The paper was folded and has damage at the fold. A small piece of newsprint is missing at the beginning of the article. While in winter quarters near Gordonsville, Virginia, in 1864, General Mahone conceived the ide...

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20. John T. B. Bragg Crater Legion Card - November 1, 1903

    The Grand Bivouac, Crater Legion, is issued to John T. B. Bragg of company A, 12th Virginia Infantry, Mahone's Brigade. The Medal of Honor is to be presented on the battlefield on November 6, 1903. This card has suffered from water damage and has faded.

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