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Briggs, Henry S. (Henry Shaw), 1824-1887

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1824 - 1887

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

U. S. Civil War Collection

 Collection
Identifier: U. S. Civil War Collection
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of correspondence, court-martial papers, newspaper clippings, printed congressional speeches, photographs, military documents, bound manuscripts, and other miscellaneous documents from the Civil War era. The topics covered in this collection include the court martial of Major General Fitz-John Porter, discussions of army life, camp conditions, and battles in the American South. Also includes forms and documents related to the Dakota Territory and infantry there.

Dates: 1860 - 1889