Jackson, Camp., 01/25/1862-01/25/1862

File — Box: 2, Folder: 27

Identifier: GAMMS430.1.68

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From the Series:

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Dates

01/25/1862-01/25/1862

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Extent

From the Collection: 7 Linear Feet (8 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

Jackson, Camp. Autograph Letter Signed from P. Wales, 2 pages, dated 1/25/1862, 2 pages. Enclosing a sketch [retained in this folder] of the 24-pound cannon captured by the 13th Massachusetts Regiment near Harper's Ferry at the battle of Bolivar on October 18, 1861 after it had been used against his troops. The Confederates tried to train the gun on a house being used by the Union soldiers. The cannon is huge. It requires 16 horses to pull it. It works best as a siege gun. The cannon is near Williamsport, Maryland sent by order of General Nathaniel P. Banks. Sent from Williamsport, Maryland on letterhead of HQ 13th Regt. Rifles, M.V., Co. C. Also, 1 Pen Drawing: "Camp Jackson. 145th Regt N.Y.S.V. Near Stafford, Va. (Col E. Livingston, Price) 12th Army Corps."

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

JACKSON, CAMP - CORRESP. FROM THERE DURING CIVIL WAR (1862): Autographed Letter

WALES, P. - CORRESP. RE: CANNON IN CIVIL WAR (1862): Autographed Letter

CANNON - PENCIL DRAWING OF A CAPTURED CONFEDERATE CANNON (1862): Autographed Letter

13TH MASSACHUSETTS - REGIMENT - CORRESP. FROM CAMP JACKSON (1862): Autographed Letter

MASSACHUSETTS - 13TH REGIMENT - CORRESP. FROM CAMP JACKSON (1862): Autographed Letter

HARPERS FERRY - REF. BY WALES, P. (1862): Autographed Letter

BOLIVAR - REF. BY WALES, P. (1862): Autographed Letter

WILLIAMSPORT - MARYLAND - CORRESP. (1862) DURING CIVIL WAR: Autographed Letter

BANKS, NATHANIEL P. - REF. BY WALES, P. (1862): Autographed Letter

JACKSON, CAMP - PEN DRAWING (1862?): Autographed Letter