Gilman Marston, 1863-1870 and undated

This series contains three letters written by General Gilman Marston, as well as one photograph of the General. Elected to Congress in 1859, Marston was a strong supporter of President Abraham Lincoln. He served in the 2nd New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry when the war began in 1861. He first saw combat at the First Battle of Bull Run where his arm was severely wounded. He refused amputation and eventually recovered and fought in the Peninsula Campaign, Second Battle of Bull Run, and at the Battle of Fredericksburg. In 1863, Marston was commanded to establish a prison camp in Maryland to receive prisoners from Gettysburg and other battles, which became known as Point Lookout. Marston commanded the camp until 1864 when he returned to a combat position in the field. He resigned in 1865, and returned to serving in Congress. Materials are arranged in chronological order.