Elisha Chamberlain correspondence
Collection — Folder: S0245
Identifier: S0245
Scope and Contents
This collection contains photostat copies of two letters sent to Elisha Chamberlain of Vernon Township, Washington County, Indiana. The first letter was written September 8, 1862 by Augustine Elliott and sent from Helena, Arkansas while he served in 24th Indiana Infantry Regiment. The second letter was written April 16, 1865 by John Smith Ruberson, a former resident of Washington County, and sent from Springfield, Illinois.
Dates
- 1862-1865
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Biographical Note
Elisha Chamberlain was born April 19, 1827 in Washington County, Indiana to Asahel and Sarah (Elliott) Chamberlain. He married Rachel J. Reed on June 22, 1848 and they had six children. He served July 9-17, 1863 in Company C, 112th Indiana Infantry as one of the "Minute Men" who defended Southern Indiana against Morgan's Raid. A farmer and lifelong resident of Washington County, Chamberlain died on March 31, 1888.
Sources:
Ancestry.com. "Elisha Chamberlain." U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865. Accessed September 16, 2022. https://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Civil War Index. "112th Indiana Infantry in the American Civil War." Accessed September 16, 2022. https://civilwarindex.com/112th-indiana-infantry.html.
FindaGrave.com. "Elisha Chamberlain." Find a Grave Memorial. Accessed September 16, 2022. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46382314/elisha-chamberlain.
History of Lawrence, Orange, and Washington Counties, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present, Together with Interesting Biographical Sketches, Reminiscences, Notes, Etc.. Chicago: Goodspeed Bros. and Co., 1884.
Sources:
Ancestry.com. "Elisha Chamberlain." U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865. Accessed September 16, 2022. https://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Civil War Index. "112th Indiana Infantry in the American Civil War." Accessed September 16, 2022. https://civilwarindex.com/112th-indiana-infantry.html.
FindaGrave.com. "Elisha Chamberlain." Find a Grave Memorial. Accessed September 16, 2022. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46382314/elisha-chamberlain.
History of Lawrence, Orange, and Washington Counties, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present, Together with Interesting Biographical Sketches, Reminiscences, Notes, Etc.. Chicago: Goodspeed Bros. and Co., 1884.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processed and finding aid created in 2013/05 by Jamie Dunn. EAD finding aid revised 2018/04/17 by Brittany Kropf. EAD finding aid revised 2022/09/16 by Laura Eliason.
Creator
- Title
- Elisha Chamberlain correspondence
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
