Garesche, Julius P. - Related Correspondence., 01/05/1863-08/16/1884

File — Box: 1, Folder: 2

Identifier: 28405

Collection-level Scope and Content Note

From the Collection:

The material in this collection relates to Julius P. Garesche, a Georgetown University alumnus and chief of staff to William S. Rosecrans, a general during the Civil War. The eight folders comprising this collection include manuscripts by Julius Garesche; correspondence about his death by fellow officers, including General Rosecrans; printed information about Garesch‚ and some members of his family; and photographs of Garesche and the family tomb at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Washington, D.C. A summary of the life of Julius Garesche is provided below, however, details can be obtained from the biography written by his son Louis Garesche, Biography of Lieut. Col. Julius P. Garesche, Assistant Adjutant-General, U.S. Army (1887). The papers of Louis Garesche are deposited at Duke University. They consist of 85 items of correspondence and material relating to the biography on his father, primarily genealogical material on the Garesche family.

Bulk dates: 1860 - 1870 Span dates: 1836 - 1908 Extent: 0.75 linear feet, 1 box

Dates

01/05/1863-08/16/1884

Collection-level Access Restrictions

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Extent

From the Collection: 0.20 Linear Feet (1 Hollinger Slim Document Case)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

Contains correspondence about JPG by various people who knew him, 4 letters, arranged alphabetically: Curley, James, S.J. [Georgetown College] - ACS to Louis Garesche,8/16/1884. Re. JPG's student days at Georgetown College. Includes identifying note by Louis Garesche. Eaton, N.J. [Captain] (friend of Alexander P. Garesche, brother of JPG)- ALS to Alexander P. Garesche, 4/23/1867. Re. JPG's last battle and death at Stone River, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, 12/31/1862. Includes ANS from Alexander Garesche to Mariquitta Garesche (wife of JPG). Identifying noteby Louis Garesche on reverse. Rosecrans, William S. [General](1819-1898) - ALS to Major Alexander J.Dallas, 1/21/1880. Re. JPG's death. 3 pp. + identifying note by Louis Garesche. Townsend, Edward D. [adjutant general to Winfield Scott, 1861; adjutant general of U.S army, 1862-1880] - ALS to Robert J. Atkinson, III [auditor of the treasury], 1/5/1863. Re. JPG's death. 1 folio. Includes identifying note by Louis Garesche. AMsS - poem signed with initials M.E.N. (?) Re. the battle at Stone River. Entitled, "Rosecrans and Garesche." 1 p. + 1 folio, dated 1/27/1863.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

CURLEY, JAMES, S.J. - CORRESPONDENCE TO GARESCHE, LOUIS: Autographed Letter

EATON, N.J. [CAPTAIN] - CORRESPONDENCE TO GARESCHE, ALEXANDER: Autographed Letter

GARESCHE, ALEXANDER - CORRESPONDENCE TO GARESCHE, MARIQUITTA: Autographed Letter

GARESCHE, JULIUS P. - DEATH: CORRESPONDENCE ABOUT: Autographed Letter

GARESCHE, JULIUS P. - DEATH: POEM ABOUT: Manuscript

ROSECRANS, WILLIAM S. - CORRESPONDENCE TO DALLAS, ALEXANDER: Autographed Letter

TOWNSEND, EDWARD D. - CORRESPONDENCE TO ATKINSON, ROBERT J.: Autographed Letter