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Letter from George Gordon to his wife, Carrie Gordon, dated October 29, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the mail, the movements of his regiment, civilians, and the status of family and friends on the front.
Camp Hickey (Petersville, Mich.)
Letter from George Gordon to his wife, Carrie Gordon, dated November 12, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the health of friends, the change from General McClellan to General Burnside, and finances.
Fayettesville (Va.)
Letter from George Gordon to his wife, Carrie Gordon, dated November 2, 1862. In this letter, he discusses his regiment's movements and the status of family and friends on the front.
Purcellville (Va.)
Letter from George Gordon to his wife, Carrie Gordon, dated February 15, 1863. In this letter, he discusses Dr. Smith's resignation, making rings and pipes from Laurel Root, and the weather.
Belle Plain (Va.)
Letter from George Gordon to his wife, Carrie Gordon, dated February 6, 1863. In this letter, he discusses Carrie's father's visit and finances.
Belle Plain (Va.)
Letter from George Gordon to his wife, Carrie Gordon, dated May 31, 1865. In this letter, he discusses coming home and the mail.
Camp Butler (Ill.)
Letter from George C. Gordon to his wife, Carrie Gordon, dated October 11, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the movements of his regiment, visiting the South Mountain and Antietam Battlefields, eating with civilians, finances, and his opinions on Mississippians and Virginians.
Sharpsburg (Md.)
Letter from George Gordon to his wife, Carrie Gordon, dated November 16, 1862. In this letter, he discusses his regiment's movements and the status of family and friends.
Fayettesville (Va.)
Letter from George Gordon to his wife, Carrie Gordon, dated November 24, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the health of friends, the movement of his regiment, local farming, and confederate money.
Fredericksburg (Va.)
Letter from George Gordon to his wife, Carrie Gordon, dated January 18, 1863. In this letter, he discusses lodging conditions, the status of his regiment, and the finances of the army.
Belle Plain (Va.)
Letter from George Gordon to his wife, Carrie Gordon, dated May 1, 1863. In this letter, he describes the Battle of Chancellorsville the status of family and friends after the battle, and Confederate deserters.
Fredericksburg (Va.)
24th Mich Infantry 6th Reunion Invitation addressed to George Gordon and his wife, Carrie Gordon.
This collection consists several photostatic letters from George C. Gordon, Company I, 24th Michigan Infantry, to his wife, covering the period from Oct. 11, 1862 to May 31, 1865, and contain comments on battles, camp life and military politics. The collection also contains a program of the sixth annual re-union of the 24th Michigan Infantry held in Detroit, Dec. 14, 1874 and a photostatic letter from Mary Cooper, Secretary of the Leesville Patrons of Husbandry, Leesville, April 24, 1877 to George C. Gordon requesting him to address the Patrons.
