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Title: |
George W. Gaylord letters |
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Repository: |
Hudson Library & Historical Society
Phone: 330-653-6658 http://www.hudsonlibrary.org |
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Creator: |
Gaylord, George, 1833-1862 |
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Dates: |
1861 |
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Quantity: |
0.3 linear feet |
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Abstract: |
Two letters written by George W. Gaylord, a Civil War soldier from Hudson, Ohio, during his time in the service. |
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Identification: |
MS G25 |
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Language: |
The records are in English |
George W. Gaylord was born in 1833 in Ohio. He later moved to Hudson, Ohio, and resided at 189 Aurora Street, where he lived until his death. He served as a private in the 19th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company K during the Civil War from August 8, 1861 to July 29, 1862. He was injured at the Battle of Shiloh and died at home in Hudson on July 29, 1862.
This collection consists of two letters written by Gaylord, one undated and one dated November 17, 1861. Both letters describe his time in the Union army, his company's movements and descriptions of the various towns where he was stationed.
The collection is open for research use.
The collection is open for research use.
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
[Box number, Folder number], George W. Gaylord letters, Hudson Library & Historical Society
Acquisition information is unknown.
The collection was processed and the letters were transcribed by Alexandra Coley in January 2012.