Foster's Goldsboro Expedition
The collection consists of a letter (1/8/1863) containing a description of Brig. Gen. John G. Foster's expedition from New Bern to Kinston and Goldsboro NC and back, 11-20 December 1862, including accounts of engagements at Kinston (14 Dec.), Whitehall (16 Dec.) and Goldsboro Bridge (17 Dec.), from George [?], a soldier in Company B of the 5th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, to his Aunt Maria. Other items include a draft report (12/22/1862) by Colonel Charles R. Codman, 45th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment (Cadet Regiment), of engagements at Kinston and White Hall, NC, (12/14 through 12/16/1862), and items related to Colonel Codman.
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Kinston (N.C.)--History, Military--19th century | |
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns | |
North Carolina--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 | 2 |
Whitehall, Battle of, Seven Springs, N.C., 1862 | 2 |
Goldsboro (N.C.)--History, Military--19th century | 1 |
Kinston, 1st Battle of, Kinston, N.C., 1862 | 1 |
Seven Springs (N.C.)--History, Military--19th century | 1 |
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