 John G. Abbott letters
Collection DescriptionHistorical NoteJohn G. Abbott was born November 20, 1838 in Tuckaohe, New Jersey and served as a sergeant with the 48th New York Volunteer Infantry in the Union Army in the Civil War through the 1862 seige of Fort Pulaski, and was fatally wounded in the assault on Fort Wagner, Morris Island, South Carolina in 1863. Scope and ContentThe collection contains letters written by John G. Abbott to his brother Joseph E. P. Abbott during his service in the 48th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment in and around Fort Pulaski, Georgia in 1862. Administrative InformationPreferred CitationJohn G. Abbott letters, ms3957, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries. Related Materials and SubjectsSubject Terms | ||||||||||||||||||