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Bailey (George A.) Papers
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Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Title: George A. Bailey Papers
Identifier/Call Number: M0022C
Physical Description:
.4 Linear Feet
(1 box, 202 items)
Date (inclusive): 1840-1924
Open for research. Note that material must be requested at least 36 hours in advance of intended use.
George Arthur Bailey was born in Massachusetts in 1841. He enlisted in the 1st. Massachusetts Infantry in 1861. He was wounded
in May 1862 and taken prisoner in July 1862. He was in Libby Prison until October 1862 when he was paroled and rejoined his
regiment. In January 1864 he was wounded at Gettysburg and in March was commissioned Capt. of Company H, 37th U.S. Colored
Troops.
[Identification of item], George A. Bailey Papers, M0022c, Dept. of Special Collections, Stanford Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
These papers consist largely of letters from George A. Bailey to his family during the Civil War, 1861-1864, but also include
other family letters, 1840-1919, genealogical materials, deeds, and financial records. There is also a map Bailey drew of
his camp, 1861 December 25.
These materials are believed to be in the public domain. There are no restrictions on use of public domain materials.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Prisoners and prisons
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- African Americans
Libby Prison