Manuscript Collections
Burt, Joseph, Jr.
Description
Burt, Joseph, Jr. Papers, 1856-1876 (bulk 1862-1863). 16 items. Location: Misc:B. Union soldier in the 57th Massachusetts Infantry during the Civil War. Papers include correspondence while Burt was stationed in New Orleans in 1863 commenting on military life, Confederate prisoners of war, and off-duty recreation including the shooting of alligators. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 2721.
Manuscript Topic
New Orleans to 1861
New Orleans in the Civil War
New Orleans 1866+
Civil War
Record Type
Manuscript Collections
Year
1856