Alfred Carmon Papers (Library of Congress)

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Alfred Carmon

A Register of His Papers in the Library of Congress

Prepared by Harry G. Heiss

Manuscript Division, Library of Congress

Washington, D.C.

2003

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Finding aid encoded by Library of Congress Manuscript Division, 2007

Finding aid URL: http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms007012

Title: Papers of Alfred Carmon
Span Dates: 1859-1865
ID No.: MSS82767
Creator: Carmon, Alfred
Extent: 65 items; 1 container; .2 linear feet
Language: Collection material in English
Repository: Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
Abstract: Union army soldier. Chiefly letters written by Carmon to his family in Sand Lake, N.Y., while serving with Company H, 169th New York Infantry Regiment, during the Civil War, describing camp life and skirmishes in Virginia, South Carolina, and Florida.

Selected Search Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the Library's online catalog. They are grouped by name of person or organization, by subject or location, and by occupation and listed alphabetically therein.

Personal Names
Carmon, Alfred.
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885.
Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870.
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865.

Organizations
United States. Army. New York Infantry Regiment, 169th (1862-1865)

Subjects
Presidents--United States--Election--1864.

Locations
Florida--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
Sand Lake (N.Y.)
South Carolina--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Peace.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives.
Virginia--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.

Occupations
Soldiers.

Administrative Information

Provenance:

The papers of Alfred Carmon, Union army soldier, were purchased by the Library of Congress in 1994.

Processing History:

The papers of Alfred Carmon were arranged and described in 1995. The register was revised in 2003.

Copyright Status:

The status of copyright in the unpublished writings of Alfred Carmon is governed by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S.C.).

Preferred Citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Container number, Alfred Carmon Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

Scope and Content Note

The papers of Alfred Carmon span the years 1859-1865 and consist of sixty-four pieces of Civil War correspondence and an undated, twentieth century map. The letters were exchanged among Carmon and his sisters, Charlotte A. and Julia, and his mother, Mary, all of Sand Lake, NewYork, and a friend, George H. Young. Carmon served with the 169th New York Infantry Regiment, Company H. His letters illustrate routine camp life and numerous skirmishes with Confederate forces in Virginia, South Carolina, and Florida. They also record his opinions or sightings of Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, and other military officers and include remarks on the presidential election of 1864 and Robert E. Lee’s surrender in April 1865. There are also some attached envelopes and a printed summary or transcription of each letter.