A Guide to the Alfred G. Sargent, 1861-1865
Descriptive Summary | ||
| Creator: | Sargent, Alfred G. | |
| Title: | Sargent, Alfred G., Letters | |
| Dates: | 1861-1865 | |
| Abstract: | Correspondence comprises the G. Alfred Sargent papers, 1861-1865, documenting daily activities at military camps in Rhode Island, Virginia, and Washington. | |
| Extent: | 1 in. | |
| Language: | Materials are written in English. | |
| Repository: | Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, University of Texas at Austin | |
Biographical Note
G. Alfred Sargent was a soldier in the Bugler Troop L, 1st Regiment, Rhode Island Cavalry and the New Hampshire Battalion Cavalry.
Scope and Contents
Correspondence comprises the G. Alfred Sargent papers, 1861-1865, documenting daily activities at military camps in Rhode Island, Virginia, and Washington. All letters are written by Sargent to his parents, and include topics such as weather conditions, social life, clothing and food costs, and battle descriptions.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research use.
Index Terms | ||
| Subjects (Persons) | ||
| Sargent, Alfred G. -- Archives. | ||
| Places | ||
| Pawtucket (R.I.) | ||
| Dumfries (Va.) | ||
| Berryville (Va.) | ||
| Washington (D.C.) | ||
| United States. Army -- Military life -- History -- 19th century -- Sources. | ||
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Alfred G. Sargent, 1861-1865, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin.
Detailed Description of the Papers
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| 2G147 | Correspondence, 1861-1865 | ||||||||||||