Contributed by Bangor Historical Society
- Item 72855
- print page
- download web image
This record was added to Maine Memory Network through the efforts of a student at William Cohen School. More info about student projects.
Description
George Varney's letter to his mother, Mrs. Eliza Varney regarding his capture and imprisonment, as a prisoner of war, after the Battle of Gaines Mills. Varney also mentions Captain Levi Emerson and Adjutant William S. Mudgett as having been taken prisoner as well.
Transcription
About This Item
- Title: George Varney letter from Libby Prison, 1862
- Creator: George Varney
- Creation Date: 1862-06-30
- Subject Date: 1862-06-30
- Location: Leesburg, VA
- Media: Paper
- Dimensions: 7 cm x 10.2 cm
- Local Code: 2003.032
- Collection: George Varney Collection
- Object Type: Text and Image
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Prisoners of war
- Capture & imprisonment
- United States. Army. Maine Infantry Regiment, 2nd (1861-1863)
- Civil War, 1861-1865
- Libby Prison
- Libby Prison
- United States--Civil War, 1861-1865
- Letters
- Soldiers--Maine
- Maine--Civil War, 1861-1865
- Varney, George--Correspondence
People
Other Keywords
- Civil War Prisons
- Elizabeth Varney
- Gaines Mills
- George Varney
- Levi Emerson
- Libby Prison
- Richmond Virginia
- Second Maine Volunteers
- William Mudget
For more information about this item, contact:
Bangor Historical Society159 Union Street, Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 942-1900
Website
Use of this Item is not restricted by copyright and/or related rights, but the holding organization is contractually obligated to limit use. For more information, please contact the contributing organization. However, watermarked Maine Memory Network images may be used for educational purposes.
Please post your comment below to share with others. If you'd like to privately share a comment or correction with MMN staff, please send us a message with this link.
