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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02094 |
| From Archive Folder | Unassociated Civil War Documents 1865 |
| Title | Carl Schurz to Alfred Howe Terry presenting the case of a union fighter from Richmond |
| Date | 16 June 1865 |
| Author | Schurz, Carl (1829-1906) |
| Recipient | Terry, Alfred H. |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Lengthy letter describing the war-time sacrifices of Erhandz Richter, a Richmond brewer, presumably of German origin, who sacrificed his fortune and risked his family to serve in the Union Army. Schurz pleads Richter's cause with the commander of the Dept. of Virginia, asking him to assist Richter in returning to his business, which had been sold off by his partners, who were Confederate sympathizers. With a docket on the verso from Head Quarters in Richmond concerning action to be taken about Richter and his brewery. |
| Subjects | Military History Civil War Immigration and Migration Union Forces Alcohol Confederate States of America Industry |
| People | Schurz, Carl (1829-1906) Terry, Alfred Howe (1827-1890) |
| Place written | Washington, D.C. |
| Theme | The American Civil War; Merchants & Commerce; Industry |
| Sub-collection | Papers and Images of the American Civil War |
| Additional Information | Schurz was a German refugee who supported Lincoln. He commanded troops as a brigadier general and chief of staff. After participation at Shenandoah, Bull Run, Gettysburg, and Chattanooga, he retired on 6 May 1865. Terry was named a brigadier general, active in operations at Charleston, Richmond, and North Carolina. He was awarded the Thanks of Congress award on 24 January 1865. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |
| Civil War: Theater of War | Main Eastern Theater |