United States. Army. Indiana Infantry Regiment, 15th (1861-1865)
Organization
Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
15th Indiana Volunteers flag collection
Collection — Folder: S1536
Identifier: S1536
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of six items, beginning with "The Dying Drummer Boy" narrative by Joshua Burrows, New Albany, Indiana, published in the Indianapolis Journal on December 5, 1862. The four-page typed story tells about Jerry, a drummer boy from the 101st Indiana Regiment, who died of fever in Lebanon, Kentucky. Mr. Burrows served as his nurse, and wrote the story on November 25, 1862.The 2nd item is a two-sided, printed order No. 20 from Headquarters of the Fourth Army Corps...
Dates:
1862-1921
Ben Keelor letter and obituary
Collection — Folder: S2893
Identifier: S2893
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a transcribed copy of a letter from Ben Keelor, Jr. in Chattanooga, Tennessee to A.F. Davis, on November 27, 1863, regarding the account of the battle of Missionary Ridge in which Captain William D. Sering was killed and the accound of his body being returned home. There is also a transcribed obituary for Sebring from January 1864.
Dates:
1863/11/27-1864/01
Brady family papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S2020
Scope and Contents
This collection contains correspondence, indentures, deeds, tax receipts, and other legal documents of the Brady family of Fountain and Warren counties in Indiana ranging from 1801 to 1890. The collection includes the appraisal and auction sale documents (written in French) regarding the personal effects of James Brady that were left with Senateur Babin in Iberville, Louisiana (December, 1801); receipts and legal documents of John Brady (1811-1845) and William Brady (1838-1889); correspondence...
Dates:
1809-1890
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Brady family papers
George Saylor letter
Collection — Folder: S1137
Identifier: S1137
Scope and Contents
This collection includes 3 items: a letter dated November 2, 1940, from Mrs. R.H. McCletald; a daguerreotype of George Saylor; and a handwritten letter dated May 24, 1862 addressed to Robert Blakely, Esq., from George Saylor of the 15th Indiana Regiment, regarding preparation for the Siege of Corinth, and Indiana Governor O.P. Morton’s speech before the 15th Indiana Regiment at Corinth on May 23, 1862.The letter reportedly was written by Indiana Civil War soldier George Saylor on...
Dates:
1862
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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George Saylor letter
George Welch collection
Collection — Folder: S2684
Identifier: S2684
Scope and Contents
The collection includes two letters sent by Welch to Jane Moulton of Cicero, New York in 1861 and 1862 from campsin Virginia and Tennessee. Welch describes saving a wounded man, daily life in camp, and the Fourth of July commemoration in 1862 in camp. Also included are envelopes and a newsclipping.
Dates:
1861-1862
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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George Welch collection
John Bryant papers
Collection — Folder: S187
Identifier: S0187
Scope and Contents
This collection includes autographed, signed letters and business receipts from John Bryant, Sylvester Bryant and Elizabeth Bryant in Indiana ranging from 1862 to 1865 and undated regarding family matters and the Civil War.
Dates:
1862-1865, undated
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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John Bryant papers
