- Additional Authors
- Description
- .2 linear foot (1 box).
- Summary
- The collection documents the military service of Charles and Joel Griswold of Guilford, Connecticut with the 15th Connecticut Infantry, and Charles' service with the 29th Connecticut Infantry (Colored) during the Civil War.
- Subjects
- Soldiers
- United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Personal narratives
- United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Participation, African American
- Virginia > History > Civil War, 1861-1865
- Texas > History > Civil War, 1861-1865
- South Carolina > History > Civil War, 1861-1865
- Petersburg (Va.) > History > Siege, 1864-1865
- North Carolina > History > Civil War, 1861-1865
- Fredericksburg, Battle of, Fredericksburg, Va., 1862
- United States > Army > Connecticut Infantry Regiment, 29th (1864-1865)
- United States > Army > Connecticut Infantry Regiment, 15th (1862-1865)
- Griswold family > Correspondence
- Access (note)
- Additional Formats (note)
- Transcriptions of the letters are included in the collection.
- Biography (note)
- Charles Griswold (1841-1921) and Joel Griswold (1836-1892) were sons of Joel Griswold and Mary ("Polly") Bartlett Griswold. The Griswold family resided in Guilford, Connecticut.
- Call Number
- MssCol 6158
- OCLC
- NYPG06-A118
- Author
Griswold family.
- Title
Griswold family letters, 1862-1879.
- Additional Formats
Transcriptions of the letters are included in the collection.
- Restricted Access
Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
- Biography
Charles Griswold (1841-1921) and Joel Griswold (1836-1892) were sons of Joel Griswold and Mary ("Polly") Bartlett Griswold. The Griswold family resided in Guilford, Connecticut.
- Finding Aids
Collection guide available in repository and on internet.
- Connect to:
- Occupation
Soldiers.
- Added Author
Griswold, Charles, 1841-1921.
Griswold, Joel, 1836-1892.
- Research Call Number
MssCol 6158