William Depoy letter
Collection — Folder: S0354
Identifier: S0354
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a photocopy of a letter from William Depoy in Cairo, Missouri to his brother and sister ranging from on March 14, 1862 regarding his service with the Union Army, military life, and recent battles.
Dates
- 1862/03/14
Creator
- Depoy, William (Person)
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
William H. Depoy was born November 13, 1840 to Nicholas (1799-1865) and Henrietta (1810-1886) Depoy. He died at Fort Washington, Maryland, on February 6, 1864, and was buried in Concord Cemetery, Whitley County, Indiana. He had served with the 46th Indiana Regiment and 156th Indiana Battalion.
The Forty-Sixth Regiment was organized at Logansport on October 4th, 1861. At the time of this letter, dated March 14, 1862, the 46th was part of General Pope’s army.
Source:
Information found within collection.
Ancestry.com. Accessed on February 13, 2014. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
The Forty-Sixth Regiment was organized at Logansport on October 4th, 1861. At the time of this letter, dated March 14, 1862, the 46th was part of General Pope’s army.
Source:
Information found within collection.
Ancestry.com. Accessed on February 13, 2014. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection contains one item.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Mrs. Leslie on 1968/04/29.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2014 February by Nikki Stoddard Schofield. EAD finding aid created 2014 February by Nikki Stoddard Schofield. EAD finding aid revised 2018/05/02 by Brittany Kropf.
Creator
- Depoy, William (Person)
- Title
- William Depoy letter
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
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
