ORU_A154.xml Guide to the George W. Walker Letters 1847-1895 Walker (George W.) letters Austin Munsell and Kira B. Homo. Funding for production of this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC). University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives 2013
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George W. Walker letters Walker, George Washington, 1821-1895 Walker, Mary A. Webster, 1832-1908 A 154 0.1 linear feet 2 containers 2 folders 1847-1895 George Washington Walker was a soldier in the 32nd Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry during the Civil War. The collection consists primarily of correspondence between Walker and his wife, Mary Webster Walker, during the war. English . 1-2 (shares a clamshell)

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 Walker, George Washington, 1821-1895 Walker, Mary A. Webster, 1832-1908 United States. Army. Wisconsin Infantry Regiment, 32nd (1862-1865) United States. Army United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--personal narratives Sherman's March through the Carolinas--personal narratives Soldiers--United States--Correspondence Sherman's March to the Sea--personal narratives Military Correspondence

George Washington Walker was from Waupun, Wisconsin. He served during the Civil War in the 32nd Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, one of the regiments that participated in Sherman's march through Georgia and South Carolina.

The collection consists of 103 letters. Most of the letters are to or by George W. Walker and his wife, Mary Webster Walker, and describe Army experiences and life at home. Letters before and after the Civil War are minor family correspondence.

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