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Edward F. Winslow papers, July 1864-December 1865

Edward F. Winslow papers, July 1864-December 1865

Title

Edward F. Winslow papers, July 1864-December 1865

Description

Papers of Edward Winslow, who mustered into Co. F, 4th Iowa Cavalry in November 1861, as a captain. The 4th Iowa later saw action at the siege of Vicksburg, the taking of Jackson, Mississippi, and the battle of Brice's Cross Roads. Winslow was promoted to the rank of colonel on July 4, 1863, and given command of the cavalry forces of the XV Corps. In December of 1964, he was brevetted brigadier-general for gallantry in action. After the hostilities ceased, Winslow was put in command of the Atlanta military district. He was discharged from the Army on August 10, 1865.

Creator

Winslow, Edward Francis, 1837-1914;

Publisher

University of Iowa. Libraries. Special Collections Dept.

Date

1864-07/1865-12

Rights

Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this digital image. Commercial use or distribution of the image is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder.

Relation

Civil War Diaries and Letters
Edward F. Winslow papers
http://lib.uiowa.edu/collguides/?MSC0424

Type

Text
Correspondence; Envelopes
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Identifier

MSC0424
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31858055129252
https://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/