Harn, William A. (1834-1889) [Field return of the Third New York Light Artillery, Sixth Corps, Army of the Potomac]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02382.142 Author/Creator: Harn, William A. (1834-1889) Place Written: Virginia Type: Printed document signed Date: 9 September 1864 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; 25.5 x 20.6 cm. Order a Copy
Partially printed. Written near Petersburg. Captain Harn lists numbers of officers, guns, and horses, among other items pertinent to his brigade. Page two includes a return of horses killed and wounded, and ammunition and material lost and expended in action 8 September 1864. Docket written across printed text on page two.
During September of 1864, the Army of the Potomac was engaged near Petersburg.
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