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Morton, Oliver P. (Oliver Perry), 1823-1877

 Person

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

David Hutchinson papers

 Collection — Folder: S707
Identifier: S0707
Scope and Contents This collection includes autographed, signed letters from David Hutchinson, official documents of affirmation from A. G. Smith and M. M. Daily , court documents, official documents from Oliver P. Morton, official document from United States Army offices, a will, a typed transcript of a letter by S. Aug. Arnold, and a diploma in Indiana, Ohio, Iowa, Tennessee and Washington, D.C., ranging from 1836 to 1896 regarding professional accreditations, military service, pension and family and business...
Dates: 1836-1896

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

Lew Wallace letters

 Collection — Folder: S2323
Identifier: S2323
Scope and Contents This collection contains 4 letters written by Lew Wallace while he served as colonel of the 11th Indiana Volunteer Infantry. The first letter is dated May 2, 1861 and was sent to Indiana Governor Oliver P. Morton from headquarters regarding tendering his regiment for 3 years service. The remaining letters were sent from Wallace Barracks in Indianapolis and include a letter sent to John Vajen, Quarter-Master General of Indiana, regarding boot purchases for Wallace's men (May 4, 1861); a letter...
Dates: 1861

Mrs. Andrew H. Tynan letters

 Collection — Folder: S1326
Identifier: S1326
Scope and Contents This collection includes copied letters of James H. Burk and Captain Moor ranging from 1862 to 1863 regarding Civil War and two letters signed, N.F. Shields dated 1885-1888 regarding farm work.
Dates: 1861-1888