Writing about Albert S. Green
Gathering Data
Maine to New York
Modern Day Map
Lincolnville, Me. to Saratoga Springs, N. Y.
Distance about 400 Miles
Questions to think about:
As you review information from Albert Green's Muster Record, Alonzo Bump's letters, and the Saratoga Manufacturing ledger pages, think about what other types of data might be useful to your essay to make the story richer. Where might you look for more information about Albert Green's life? Does the map at the side, although not contemporary to the Civil War period, provide useful information?
Note:
The Data Guides can also be printed and filled out by hand.
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Albert S. Green was Alonzo Bump's friend. As Alonzo, Albert worked at Saratoga Manufacturing Company prior to joining the 77th New York regiment in 1862. During the Civil War, Alonzo wrote letters to his wife which mention A. S. Green's name on occasion.
Data Gathering Directions:
From the information in the primary source documents of Albert S. Green's Muster Record, Alonzo's letters, and the Saratoga Manufacturing ledger pages, gather data to create a four to eight paragraph biographical essay about A. S. Green.
Tips:
Use the guides below to help with the gathering of data from the various primary source documents. The sheets also may be used as a basic structure for the final essay. Add any information which you think will be important to your final essay.
Muster Record Data Guide
Alonzo Bump Letter Data Guide
Saratoga Manufacturing Data Guide
Directions to Download Data Guides:
Select link. At prompt, choose "Save" to save the Data Guide Word Document. At next prompt, select "Open." Reduce the document size by dragging the corner. Move document to the lower screen. Repeat process for each document. Pull the appropriate data sheet up from the lower screen and type in answers as moving through A. S. Green's information. Save answers before moving to next Guide.
Documents - Albert S. Green
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