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• Mixed Materials Box: 1 folder: 1 object: 1
  Augustus C. Goldin, in camp near Harrison's Landing, Virginia, to "Father" [his father, Ephraim], Sodus Centre, Wayne County, New York
  1862 August 9English.
  Scope and Contents

  Golding acknowledges receipt of his father's letter; relates campaigns since Union army enlistment on November 23, 1861 under H.B. Clitz; immediate promotion to sergeant; spends months at Fort Hamilton; departs for Virginia with a stop in Washington D.C.; camps near Fairfax Court House, Virginia, and Alexandria, Virginia; rides a steamer to Fortress Monroe, Virginia; camps near Hampton, Virginia, Big Bethel, camp Winfield Scott; in charge of supply wagons left between Yorktown, Virginia, and Williamsburg, Virginia; joins regiment in Cumberland one week later; marched to White House, Cold Harbor, Camp Lovell near New Bridge, Virginia; builds roads during Battle of Gaines Mill, Virginia; at site of battle of Hanover Court House, but does not fight; pickets the bridges over the Chickahominy River; describes tents; marches toward Mechanicsville, Virginia; charges three times in battle at Mechanicsville; falls back when flanked at Savage's Station, Virginia; marches through White Oak Swamp; attack by Confederates; resumes march toward the James River; sees Gen. McClellan; Confederate attack; repels attack and remains as the last brigade on the field; then falls back to a location that is not healthy; receives letters from Caroline and Sarah; acts as Commissary Sergeant; will write to NY for a commission; Major wounded.

• Mixed Materials Box: 1 folder: 1 object: 2
  Augustus C. Goldin, in camp near Warrenton, Virginia, to an unidentified recipient
  1862 NovemberEnglish.
  Scope and Contents

  Golding relates campaigns from July 3, 1862 to October 31, 1862; describes duties as acting and full commissary sergeant; President Lincoln reviews division; receives six months pay long due; orders to reduce officers' baggage; pillage of the Charles City Court House records; views remains of slave shot for attempting an escape to Confederate lines; Camps at Williamsburg, Big Bethel, Newport News, Fortress Monroe, and Fredericksburg on the way to Manassas Junction; fights at second Bull Run; retreats to Centerville, Virginia; marches to Frederick [sic] City, Maryland; hears the battle on South Mountain and Antietam, Maryland; describes dead on battlefield; President Lincoln reviews division; marches to White Plains.

• Mixed Materials Box: 1 folder: 1 object: 3
  Augustus C. Goldin, in camp near Warrenton, Virginia to "Friend [Henry A.] Sturgess," Fairfield, Connecticut
  1862 November 15English.
  Scope and Contents

  Golding describes route taken from Fort Hamilton, New York to Fortress Monroe, Virginia with stops at Baltimore, Maryland and Washington D.C.; regiment under Gen. Sykes' brigade; camps near Hampton, Virginia; drills often, and out of money; moves camp to Big Bethel, Virginia, and then to Camp Marion, Virginia; describes vigilant atmosphere in camps; marches to Camp Winfield Scott, Virginia; strict orders for silence; feels slighted when regiment did not receive four months pay; Confederate shell almost hit him; marches toward Richmond; in charge of guarding wagons; joins regiment a week later at Cumberland Landing; takes over Hanover Courthouse; engages Confederates in battle on road to Mechanicsville; retreats three miles; attests to Zouaves' skill; retreats to Savages Station; marches through White Oak Swamp, Virginia; needs water and sleep; marches across Malvern Hills; retreats from battle; next day advances in battle; writes letter home but can not send it until he arrives at Harrison's Landing.

• Mixed Materials Box: 1 folder: 1 object: 4
  Augustus C. Goldin, in camp near Stafford Court House, Virginia, to "Father" [his father, Ephraim Golding], Sodus Centre, Wayne County, New York
  1862 November 29English.
  Scope and Contents

  Golding acknowledges receipt of father's letter; describes route taken from Harrison Landing to Sharpsburg; arrives a few days after Battle of Antietam; describes dead strewn in streets and heaped on battlefield; rides Manassas railroad from Harpers Ferry to Warrenton, Virginia; marches to Stafford Court House, Virginia - eight miles from Aquia Creek; Gen. Butterfield in command of his corps, replacing Gen. Porter; Gen. Hooker commanding divisions; expects an attack on Fredericksburg; claims his health is good, and current weight is 180 lbs.

• Mixed Materials Box: 1 folder: 1 object: 5
  Augustus C. Golding, in camp near Potomac Creek, Virginia, to "Friend [Henry A.] Sturgess", no place
  1863 June 3English.
  Scope and Contents

  Golding is at Warrenton, Virginia. Gen. Butterfield replaces Gen. Fitz John Porter as commander of the 5th corps; the 5th corps is a part of the centre grand division under Major General Joseph Hooker; camps at Warrenton Junction and Hartwood Church, Virginia, en route to Fredericksburg; Hooker passes in an ambulance; camps at Gen. Hooker's headquarters at the Henry House [near Potomac Creek]; marches past Falmouth, Virginia; on front line in attempt to capture Confederate batteries South of Fredericksburg; evacuates the city; investigation ensues over heavy losses; critical of Union commanders and outcome of investigation; chats with Connecticut friends; returns to Hartwood Church, Virginia; Gen Hooker takes over Gen. Burnside's command; describes furlough and desertion rates; takes a furlough to New York; President Lincoln reviews the troops near Falmouth, Virginia; another review for Maj. Gen. Fogliardi; local artists produce ambrotypes; Lt. Col. Paul takes command of brigade for a week before his promotion to Brig. General; Gen. R. B. Ayres takes command; crosses Kelly's Ford and the Rapidan River to reach U.S. Ford; enemy shells U.S. Ford but fell upon Confederate prisoners; corps covers retreat across river; heavy losses; term of service expires for 20-30 thousand men; camps at Banks Ford where finishes this letter.

• Mixed Materials Box: 1 folder: 1 object: 6
  Augustus C. Goldin, in camp near Three Mile Station, Virginia, to "Friend [Henry A.] Sturgess", Fairfield, Connecticut
  1863 November 3English.
  Scope and Contents

  Golding begins the letter when furlough in Fairfield, Connecticut expires; leaves Fairfield, Connecticut, and rests in convalescent camp; joins regiment near Fairfax, Culpepper County, Virginia; camps in Brandy Station, Bealton, and Fairfax Courthouse; describes wagon trains and supplies; marches to battlefield of 2nd Bull Run; describes remains from earlier battle; marches to Gainesville, Virginia, New Baltimore, Virginia, Catlett's Station, Virginia; then camps two miles from Warrenton Junction and one mile from Three Mile Station at time of the letter; describes expeditions prior to his furlough in Fairfield [Connecticut], but after his last letter written in June 1863, marches 31 miles from Bank's Ford to Manassas Junction with stops at Hartwood Church and Brentville; continues march to Gum Springs, Centerville, Aldie, Leesburgh, Edwards Ferry and White Oak Springs; Gen. Meade takes command of Army; marches into Union territory through Frederick City, Maryland, Hanover, Pennsylvania, and Gettysburg, Pennsylvania; enters hospital; reports good weather lately.

• Mixed Materials Box: 1 folder: 1 object: 7
  Augustus C. Goldin, in camp on Kettle Run, Virginia, to "Friend [Henry A.] Sturgess,", Fairfield, Connecticut
  1864 April 14English.
  Scope and Contents

  Marches from Three Mile Station, Virginia, along the Orange and Alexandria railroad toward the Rappahannock River; Confederates open fire to prevent crossing; marches through woods to join right flank after Confederates driven across the Rappahannock River; crosses river at Kelly's Ford, Virginia; dispatch from Gen. Grant announces capture of Lookout Mt., Tenn.; crosses the Rapidan River at Culpepper Mine Ford; Confederates capture ammunition and ambulance train during march to Gordonsville, Virginia; fighting ensues and powder in wagons explodes; retreats to Roberson's Tavern, Virginia; crosses back over the Rapidan River at Germania Ford, Virginia; also crosses back over the Rappahannock River; camps at Bealton, Virginia and then at Kettle Run, Virginia]; expresses concern over possible capture by the Confederates; receives pay.

• Mixed Materials Box: 1 folder: 1 object: 8
  Augustus C. Goldin, in camp near Yellow House, Virginia, to "Friend [Henry A. ] Sturgess," no place
  1864 October 23English.
  Scope and Contents

  Golding is at present camps west of the Weldon Rail Road after a month near the Weldon Rail Road; and three weeks on the east side of the Weldon Rail Road; relates adventures from last May to the present date; crosses the Rapidan River under fire; presents statistics on losses, discharges and new recruits; does not want to winter at this camp; claims only a minority of the army supports Lincoln as a candidate; gives opinions on new regiments; time in the army will expire in one month.

• Mixed Materials Box: 1 folder: 2 object: 1
  Francis Wistan (?), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Augustus C. Golden, Norwalk, Connecticut
  1886 May 11English.
  Scope and Contents

  He is gGlad to hear good news about Golden through mutual friends; would like to meet him in New York; asks if he may read Golden's diary of the 12th Regiment during the Civil War.

• Mixed Materials Box: 1 folder: 2 object: 2
  William P. Corsa, Milford, Delaware, to Augustus C. Golding, Esq., Post Master, Norwalk, Connecticut
  1887 July 4English.
  Scope and Contents

  He aAcknowledges receipt of Golding's last letter; will write to Capt. Robinson; will tell his brother Harry about Golding's letter; relates news on mutual acquaintances including John Faub, Mr. Bolton, Capt. Stanhope; would like to get in touch with Gen. Hayes, if still alive; intends to obtain from Gen. Hayes in writing what he said to him on the battlefield the day before Hayes was captured; hopes to receive more letters from Golding, and maybe even a visit.

• Mixed Materials Box: 1 folder: 2 object: 3
  Thomas B. Robinson, Fort Morgan, Colorado, to "My Dear Friend [Augustus C.] Golding," Norwalk, Connecticut
  1901 March 4English.
  Scope and Contents

  He acknowledges receipt of Golding's letter from February 21; sorry to learn of Golding's illness; describes his own poor health; worries about losing his memories of the Civil War; angry at the pension office; will send off pension affadavit for Golding soon; also angry at the system of promotions; apologizes for long overdue letter; wife and family send their regards to Mr. and Mrs. Golding.

• Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 2 object: 4
  Deposition of Thomas B. Robinson, taken by J. B. Farnsworth, Clerk and Recorder of Morgan County, Colorado
  1901 March 9English.
  Scope and Contents

  The document describes Augustus C. Golding's injury; army wagon ran over his foot en route to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania; at hospital from July 2, 1863 to September 26, 1863; took over Golding's duties as Commissary Sergeant in addition to his own as Quartermaster Sergeant.

• Mixed Materials Box: 1 folder: 3 object: 1
  Certificate #8778 from the State of New York
  1859 July 4English.
  Scope and Contents

  The document promises $75 payment plus interest to Daniel Golden; in accordance with Chap. 176 of the Laws of 1859; sSigned by Frederick Townsend, Adjunct General and George F. Sherman, Inspector General.

• Mixed Materials Box: 1 folder: 3 object: 2
  Office of Frederick A. Coe and Alexander H. Wallis, New York, to Hon. Lucius Robinson
  1863 March 19English.
  Scope and Contents

  The document rRequests reimbursement for $75 worth of clothing confiscated during War of 1812. The late Daniel Golden received a certificate from the state of New York that promises redemption in accordance with the laws of 1859.

• Mixed Materials Box: 1 folder: 3 object: 3
  Lucius Robinson, Albany, New York, to Messrs. Coe &Wallis
  1863 March 24English.
  Scope and Contents

  He rReplies to addressee's letter; claims the certificate from New York holds no value unless Congress appropriates the requisite funds to pay the claims; unlikely this will happen; certificate functions as a basis to apply to Congress.

• Mixed Materials Box: 1 folder: 3 object: 4
  Declaration for pension in accordance with Act of 6 February 1907
  1908 NovemberEnglish.
  Scope and Contents

  He aAlready receives a pension; details vital statistics; place of residence at Fordham, New York until March 5, 1866, since then at Norwalk, Connecticut; form filled in and signed by Augustus C. Goldin. [Document was not sent in; possibly a draft or copy.]

• Mixed Materials Box: 1 folder: 3 object: 5
  Declaration for pension in accordance with Act of 6 February 1907
  1912 May 17English.
  Scope and Contents

  The document details vital statistics; pension certificate number; places of residence; written on behalf of Augustus C. Goldin, age 78. [The document was not sent in; possibly a draft or copy.]

• Mixed Materials Box: 1 folder: 3 object: 6
  Certificate guaranteeing pension payment to Jeannette H. Golding, widow of Civil War veteran, Augustus C. Golding
  1915 September 2English.
  Scope and Contents

  Payment to commence on May 6, 1915; rate of $12 per month; continue length of widowhood. Issued by the Secretary of the Interior, Franklin Knight Lane, and Commissioner of Pensions, E. C. Tieman.

• Mixed Materials Box: 1 folder: 3 object: 7
  Increase of widow's pension to $20 per month for Jeannette H. Golding
  1916 October 17English.
  Scope and Contents

  Increase is in accordance with section 1 of the Act of Congress approved by the President Wilson] on September 8, 1916; commences on same date. Issued by Franklin Knight Lane, Secretary of the Interior, and E. C. Tieman, Commissioner of the Pensions.

• Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 3 object: 8
  Increase in widow's pension to $25 per month by the Act of Congress approved on that date
  1917English.
  Scope and Contents

  Increase in widow's pension for Jeannette H. Golding, widow of Civil War Veteran, Augustus C. Golding; issued by G. M. Saltzgaber[?], Commissioner of Pensions.

• Mixed Materials Box: 1 folder: 3 object: 9
  Widow's pension increased to $30 per month
  1920English.
  Scope and Contents

  Increase in widow's pension for Jeannette H. Golding, widow of Civil War Veteran, Augustus C. Golding; approved by Congress on May 1, 1920. Issued by G. M. Saltzgaber[?]), Commissioner of Pensions, and John Barton Payne, Secretary of the Interior.

• Mixed Materials Box: 1 folder: 3 object: 10
  Newspaper advertisement announces a meeting for veterans of the War of 1812 regarding the clothes claims
  undatedEnglish.
  Scope and Contents

  Newspaper clipping. By order of H. Raymond, Brigadier General, I. M. Phyfe, Adjunct, and A. B. M. Dally, Colonel.

• Mixed Materials Box: 1 folder: 4 object: 1
  List of arrival and departure dates at camps for the 1st Battalion 12th U. S. Infantry
  undatedEnglish.
  Scope and Contents

  Begins at Fort Hamilton, New York on March 5, 1862; ends December 27, 1863. not the end of his actual service]. no place.

• Mixed Materials Box: 1 folder: 4 object: 2
  Family record of births and deaths in the immediate family of Augustus C. Golden,
  undatedEnglish.
  Scope and Contents
• Mixed Materials Box: 1 folder: 4 object: 3
  Postmaster General, Washington, D. C., to "Sir" [A. C. Golding, Esq., Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut]
  1886 August 6English.
  Scope and Contents

  He grants appointment of postmaster at Norwalk, Connecticut, to Golding; appointment lasts four years from August 2, 1886; emphasizes requirement of postmaster to attend personally to their duties.

• Mixed Materials Box: 1 folder: 4 object: 4
  Deposition by Ada Hanford Sherwood and Ruth Golding
  1934 September 1English.
  Scope and Contents

  Deposition by Ada Hanford Sherwood and Ruth Golding, [daughters of Augustus C. Golding, d. April 8, 1915, and Jeannette Hanford Golding, d. July 25, 1923]; details births and deaths of their paternal grandparents, parents, uncles, aunts, and siblings; Augustus C. Golding died intestate. Drawn up by a notary public for the state of Connecticut, County of Fairfield.

• Mixed Materials Box: 1 folder: 4 object: 5
  Augustus C. Goldin, Copy of diary
  undatedEnglish.
  Scope and Contents

  Copy of diary from June 25, 1862 to July 27, 1862; describes an armed reconnaissance to ascertain whether Gen. Jackson's army was approaching.

• Mixed Materials Box: 1 folder: 5 object: 1
  Drawing of Gen. John Bankhead Magruder's Head-Quarters at Yorktown, Virginia
  1862English.
  Scope and Contents

  Photostat of a printed dDocument.

• Mixed Materials Box: 1 folder: 5 object: 2
  Newspaper article from New York Herald Tribune
  1932 November 13English.
  Scope and Contents

  Newspaper clipping. State of Maine dedicated a statue of Maj. General Oliver Otis Howard to mark his headquarters during the Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania].