Scurry, John G., fl. 1861-1871 [Collection of John G. Scurry, A company, 11th regiment, Virginia, infantry][Decimalized .01-.81]

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Collection of letters belonging to John G. Scurry dated 1861-1865. Consists of 81 letters sent to various recipients, two of which are incomplete. The letters describe the battles of Chickahominy, McClellan's claim of victory in the Penninsula campaign, being wounded and captured at Gettysburg, service in North Carolina in 1864, and prospects for McClellan's election as president in 1864. Also includes 14 letters by other soldiers.

GLC#
GLC03957
Type
Header Record
Date
1861-1865
Author/Creator
Scurry, John G., fl. 1861-1871
Title
[Collection of John G. Scurry, A company, 11th regiment, Virginia, infantry][Decimalized .01-.81]
Place Written
Various Places
Pagination
81 letters
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War
Scurry, John G., fl. 1861-1871
Scurry, Sarah, fl. 1861-1871
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
McClellan, George B., 1826-1885
Matthew, fl. 1861-1864
Carrie, fl. 1860-1866
John, fl. 1863-1865
Janie, fl. 1865
Keely, John, fl. 1862-1863
Oswald, James, fl. 1864
Confederate States of America
Civil War
Military History
Union Forces
Union Soldier's Letter
Soldier's Letter
Union General
Battle
Injury or Wound
Prisoner of War
Battle of Gettysburg
Election
Government and Civics
President

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Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Sarah

January 24, 1861

Scurry, John G., fl. 1861-1871

One letter addressed to Sarah from John G. Scurry dated Centreville, January 24, 1861. Written in Centreville

GLC03957.01
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Sarah

11 November 1861

Scurry, John G., fl. 1861-1871

One letter addressed to Sarah from John G. Scurry dated Centreville, November 11, 1861. About building breastworks. Written in Centreville

GLC03957.02
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Sarah

30 November 1861

Scurry, John G., fl. 1861-1871

One letter addressed to Sarah from John G. Scurry dated Centreville, November 30, 1861. Written in Centreville

GLC03957.03
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Sarah

3 January 1862

Scurry, John G., fl. 1861-1871

One letter addressed to Sarah from John G. Scurry dated Centreville, January 3, 1862. Written in Centreville

GLC03957.04
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Sarah

January 10, 1862

Scurry, John G., fl. 1861-1871

One letter addressed to Sarah from John G. Scurry dated Centreville, January 10, 1862. Written in Centreville

GLC03957.05
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Sarah

11 May 1862

Scurry, John G., fl. 1861-1871

One letter addressed to Sarah from John G. Scurry dated Camp 11th, Va., near Chickahomany River, May 11, 1862. Describes fighting during the Peninsular Campaign.

GLC03957.06
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Sarah

6 June 1862

Scurry, John G., fl. 1861-1871

One letter addressed to Sarah from John G. Scurry dated Camp near Richmond, June 6, 1862.

GLC03957.07
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Mat

13 June 1862

Scurry, John G., fl. 1861-1871

One letter addressed to Mat from John G. Scurry dated Camp near Richmond, June 13, 1862. Describes sneaking off to the theater and escaping his own provost cavalry.

GLC03957.08
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Sarah

19 June 1862

Scurry, John G., fl. 1861-1871

One letter addressed to Sarah from John G. Scurry dated Camp Near Richmond, June 19, 1862.

GLC03957.09
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Sarah

10 October 1862

Scurry, John G., fl. 1861-1871

One letter addressed to Sarah from John G. Scurry dated Centreville, October 10, 1862. Written in Centreville

GLC03957.10
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Sarah

4 January 1863

Scurry, John G., fl. 1861-1871

One letter addressed to Sarah from John G. Scurry dated Taylorsville, January 4, 1863.

GLC03957.11
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Matthew

7 January 1863

Scurry, John G., fl. 1861-1871

One letter addressed to Matthew from John G. Scurry dated Taylorsville, January 7, 1863.

GLC03957.12
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Sarah

February 13, 1863

Scurry, John G., fl. 1861-1871

One letter addressed to Sarah from John G. Scurry dated Camp Near Guinea Station, February 13, 1863.

GLC03957.13
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Sarah

February 23, 1863

Scurry, John G., fl. 1861-1871

One letter addressed to Sarah from John G. Scurry dated Chester Station, February 23, 1863. Describes hardship and a comrade freezing to death.

GLC03957.14
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Carrie

February 28, 1863

John, fl. 1863-1865

One letter addressed to Carrie from John dated Camp before Vicksburgh, February 28, 1863.

GLC03957.15
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Carrie

3 March 1863

John, fl. 1863-1865

One letter addressed to Carrie from John dated Camp before Vicksburgh, March 3, 1863.

GLC03957.16
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Sarah

8 March 1863

Scurry, John G., fl. 1861-1871

One letter addressed to Sarah from John G. Scurry dated Camp near Petersburg, March 8, 1863.

GLC03957.17
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Sarah

23 March 1863

Scurry, John G., fl. 1861-1871

One letter addressed to Sarah from John G. Scurry dated Camp Near Goldsboro, March 23, 1863.

GLC03957.18
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Sarah

March 29, 1863

Scurry, John G., fl. 1861-1871

One letter addressed to Sarah from John G. Scurry dated Camp Near Kinston, March 29, 1863.

GLC03957.19
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Carrie

21 April 1863

John, fl. 1863-1865

One letter addressed to Carrie from John dated Greenville, Miss., April 21, 1863.

GLC03957.20