Bull Run, 1st Battle of, Va., 1861
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Nathaniel Wiley Harbin Civil War letter
Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS136f
Scope and Content
This collection consists of a letter written by Nathaniel Wiley Harbin to his father about the First Battle of Manassas (Bull RUn). Harbin gives an account of the battle, where he acted as a "skirmisher," and describes the rout of the Federal army and the supplies they abandoned during their retreat. Harbin includes a casualty list for his company and writes about the capture of Federal prisoners.
Dates:
1861 July 30