Abraham Garrison Letters, 1862-1863

Abraham Garrison was a private in the 161st New York Infantry Regiment, which was organized in October 1862. He spent the duration of his service in Louisiana and died of typhoid fever and dysentery on September 17, 1863. The collection consists of nineteen letters from Garrison to his wife, Lydia, and one document from the US Army Hospital in Baton Rouge, La.

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Letter from Abraham Garrison to Lydia Garrison, 1862 December 22

Soldiers--Family relationships--New York (State)

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Civilians in war--Louisiana--Baton Rouge

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Starvation

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Armies--Medical and sanitary affairs

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United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Health aspects

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Garrison, Abraham, d. 1863

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Garrison writes to his wife, Lydia, describing the starvation of the inhabitants of Baton Rouge, and he discusses the illnesses present in the Union Army.

Letter from Abraham Garrison to Lydia Garrison, 1862 November 14

Soldiers--Family relationships--New York (State)

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Armies--Medical and sanitary affairs

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United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Health aspects

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Garrison, Abraham, d. 1863

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Garrision writes to his wife, Lydia, and discusses camp life and sickness within the Union Army.

Letter from Abraham Garrison to Lydia Garrison, 1863 April 17

Soldiers--Family relationships--New York (State)

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Armies--Medical and sanitary affairs

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United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Health aspects

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United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Hospitals

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Garrison, Abraham, d. 1863

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Garrison describes catching a "heavy cold" that led to a five week stay in a lice-infested hospital.

Letter from Abraham Garrison to Lydia Garrison, 1863 April 25

Soldiers--Family relationships--New York (State)

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United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865

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Garrison, Abraham, d. 1863

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Garrison informs his wife that he is now back at camp but not feeling very "stout." He mentions that he heard that she moved to a different house.

Letter from Abraham Garrison to Lydia Garrison, 1863 April 29

Soldiers--Family relationships--New York (State)

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United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865

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Garrison, Abraham, d. 1863

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Garrison tells his wife that he drew 5 months pay and will send her "20 Dollars by Express."

Letter from Abraham Garrison to Lydia Garrison, 1863 August 7

Soldiers--Family relationships--New York (State)

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United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865

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Garrison, Abraham, d. 1863

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Garrison asks his wife to send him some clothes and tells her that he will pay her back.

Letter from Abraham Garrison to Lydia Garrison, 1863 August 9

Soldiers--Family relationships--New York (State)

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United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865

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Garrison, Abraham, d. 1863

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Garrison tells his wife that he is "quite well" and describes the situation in Baton Rouge to be much better "now that we got the river clear." He says he just drew 2 months pay and expects to draw 4 more months of pay soon.

Letter from Abraham Garrison to Lydia Garrison, 1863 February 13

Soldiers--Family relationships--New York (State)

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United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865

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Garrison, Abraham, d. 1863

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Garrison updates his wife on his health. He warns her not to pay "Owen Borden's boy," nor anyone else any money while he is gone.

Letter from Abraham Garrison to Lydia Garrison, 1863 January 14

Soldiers--Family relationships--New York (State)

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Armies--Medical and sanitary affairs

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United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Health aspects

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Garrison, Abraham, d. 1863

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Garrison updates his wife on the status of his health and his fears of the diseases present among the soldiers.

Letter from Abraham Garrison to Lydia Garrison, 1863 January 31

Soldiers--Family relationships--New York (State)

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United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865

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Garrison, Abraham, d. 1863

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Garrison asks his wife for an update on the well-being of his children and how he would like to be with them all again. He says he received new clothes but has not drawn any pay.

Letter from Abraham Garrison to Lydia Garrison, 1863 January 6

Soldiers--Family relationships--New York (State)

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Armies--Medical and sanitary affairs

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United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Health aspects

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Garrison, Abraham, d. 1863

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Garrison updates his wife on the current state of his health and laments not being able to write more due to his lack of paper.

Letter from Abraham Garrison to Lydia Garrison, 1863 July 17

Soldiers--Family relationships--New York (State)

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United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns

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Port Hudson (La.)--History--Siege, 1863

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Garrison, Abraham, d. 1863

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Garrison recalls walking through Port Hudson after the Union victory. He describes their move to Fort Butler and the subsequent defense of the fort from a Confederate attack.

Letter from Abraham Garrison to Lydia Garrison, 1863 June 16

Soldiers--Family relationships--New York (State)

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United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns

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Port Hudson (La.)--History--Siege, 1863

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Garrison, Abraham, d. 1863

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Garrison further describes his experience at the Siege of Port Hudson and the charges ordered by General Banks to capture the Confederate stronghold.

Letter from Abraham Garrison to Lydia Garrison, 1863 June 2

Soldiers--Family relationships--New York (State)

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United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns

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Port Hudson (La.)--History--Siege, 1863

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Garrison, Abraham, d. 1863

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Garrison discusses his experience at the Siege of Port Hudson.

Letter from Abraham Garrison to Lydia Garrison, 1863 March 5

Soldiers--Family relationships--New York (State)

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United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865

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Garrison, Abraham, d. 1863

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Garrison tells his wife that he does not know when he will be able to come home as it no longer looks like the war will end soon. He asks for an update on the farm to include the health of the livestock and crop yield.

Letter from Abraham Garrison to Lydia Garrison, 1863 May 10

Soldiers--Family relationships--New York (State)

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United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865

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Garrison, Abraham, d. 1863

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Garrison tells his wife that he is happy she was able to sell everything but regrets the low price she had to accept for the horses.

Letter from Abraham Garrison to Lydia Garrison, 1863 May 2

Soldiers--Family relationships--New York (State)

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United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865

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Garrison, Abraham, d. 1863

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Garrison updates his wife on his health and regrets not being able to send his "likeness" due to the cost. He mentions that they have not heard from Banks' Army for a while and expresses his doubts that the war will end soon.

Letter from Abraham Garrison to Lydia Garrison, Undated (June/ July 1863)

Soldiers--Family relationships--New York (State)

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United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns

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Port Hudson (La.)--History--Siege, 1863

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Garrison, Abraham, d. 1863

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Garrison describes the fighting at the Siege of Port Hudson and comments on family news.

Letter from Abraham Garrison to Robert, 1863 February 10

African American soldiers

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United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865

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United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Participation, African American

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Garrison, Abraham, d. 1863

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Garrison discusses his unfavorable attitudes towards Black soldiers serving in the Union Army. He recounts rumor he heard of Confederates beginning to use Black troops.

Letter from United States Army General Hospital (Baton Rouge) to Lydia Garrison, 1863 October 2

Death notices

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Armies--Medical and sanitary affairs

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United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Hospitals

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An official notice of Abraham Garrison's death addressed to his wife, Lydia. Garrison is described as dying of "Typhoid-Dysentery" on September 17, 1863.

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