Napoleon B. Brisbine Civil War Letters
Collection
Identifier: MS-0391
The collection consists of two Civil War letters written by Brisbine to his brother and sister. The items are dated September 16 and 24, 1864. In the first letter, Brisbine describes being held prisoner in Winchester, Virginia, where he was captured while caring for Union wounded. In the second, he describes the recapture of Winchester by Union troops and the Confederate retreat.
Dates
- 1864
Creator
- Brisbine, Napoleon B. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions.
Conditions Governing Use
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Extent
2 items
Biographical / Historical
Napoleon B. Brisbine was a Surgeon serving with the 2nd Ohio Cavalry Regiment. This unit was engaged in the fighting at Winchester, Virginia in August 1864, serving as a rear guard while the rest of the army retreated toward Harper's Ferry.
Physical Location
Manuscripts Stacks
Online Access
- Correspondence
- Physicians -- United States -- Correspondence
- Shenandoah Valley Campaign, 1864 (August-November) -- Personal narratives
- United States -- Army -- Ohio Cavalry Regiment, 2nd (1861-1865)
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Medical care
- Virginia -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
- Winchester (Va.) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
Creator
- Brisbine, Napoleon B. (Person)
- Title
- A Guide to the Napoleon B. Brisbine Letters, 1864
- Date
- © 2002 Virginia Military Institute Archives
- Language of description
- Description is in English language
Revision Statements
- finding aid revision date not supplied: Feb 16, 2004 PUBLIC "-//Virginia Military Institute::Preston Library::Archives//TEXT (US::ViLxV::vilxv00023::A Guide to the Napoleon B. Brisbine Letters)//EN" "vilxv00023.xml"converted from EAD 1.0 to 2002 by v1to02.xsl. (sy2003-10-15). Feb 26, 2004 converted to conform to eadVIVA.dtd by vivastrict.xsl
Repository Details
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