Brundage (Alfred C.) Letters, 1861-1864

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Summary

Title:
Alfred C. Brundage letters
Dates:
1861-1864
Creators:
Brundage, Alfred C.
Abstract:
A collection of material related to Alfred C. Brundage, a Civil War surgeon from Delaware County, Ohio.
Extent:
1.25 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language:
Materials are in English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item]. Alfred C. Brundage letters, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Background

Scope and content:

A collection of letters from Alfred C. Brundage to his wife, Fannie Brundage, which discuss camp life, campaigns and battles, news and rumors, war politics, Confederate prisoners, appointments and promotions of surgeons, hospital, ambulance corps, and diseases.

Biographical / historical:

Alfred C. Brundage of Delaware County, Ohio, was appointed assistant surgeon of the 32nd Regiment of Ohio Infantry in September 1861; the regiment was assigned to the Department of West Virginia. It was captured in September 1862, at Harper's Ferry, paroled, sent to Chicago, Illinois, and then to Cleveland, Ohio. In January 1863, following trials of the commanding officers, the regiment was re-organized and assigned to the 17th Army Corps. It took part in the Vicksburg campaign and later joined Sherman's army in Georgia. Brundage was promoted to Surgeon in January 1863; in September 1964, he resigned his commission.

Acquisition information:
Purchased from Kenneth W. Rendell, September 1979.
Processing information:

Processed by Harriet McLune in approximately 1980; in April 2024, Gayle M. Richardson created the finding aid.

Arrangement:

Arranged chonologically.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Gayle M. Richardson
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2024-04-22 11:59:54 -0700 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.

Terms of access:

The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining necessary permissions rests with the researcher.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item]. Alfred C. Brundage letters, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Location of this collection:
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108, US
Contact:
(626) 405-2191
reference@huntington.org
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