William R. Haddon collection
Collection — Folder: S0561
Identifier: S0561
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of a typed copy of a letter which William R. Haddon wrote, on July 4, 1853, to Col. Davis. The letter is a response to some unfavorable communications he had received regarding the actions of the 2nd Indiana Regiment, Indiana Volunteers, during the Battle of Buena Vista. He discusses the reasons and orders for retreat, actions of Gen. Lane, Major Cravens, Moberly, Major Dicks, Col. Bowles, Lieut, Kunkle, Maj. Bradford, and [Leut] Robinson. He praised the courage and fighting ability of his men, and asked the favor of an answer to his letter.
Dates
- 1853/07/04
Creator
- Haddon, William R., 1805-1859 (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 R. Haddon was born July 17, 1805 in Randolph County, Virginia. He served as the Lieutenant Colonel of the 2nd Indiana Regiment, Indiana Volunteers during the Battle of Buena Vista Feb. 23, 1847, in the Mexican War. He was a member of the Indiana Constitutional Convention from 1859-1851 and was a long time resident of Sullivan County, working as a farmer and flatboat trader. He was married with at least one child. He died January 27, 1859 and is buried in Carlisle, Indiana.
Sources:
"Haddon [Hadden], William R." In A Biographical Directory of the Indiana General Assembly, vol.1, 158. Indianapolis, IN: Indiana Historical Society, 1980.
FindaGrave.com. “William R. Haddon.” Find a Grave Index. Accessed July 1, 2013. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.
Sources:
"Haddon [Hadden], William R." In A Biographical Directory of the Indiana General Assembly, vol.1, 158. Indianapolis, IN: Indiana Historical Society, 1980.
FindaGrave.com. “William R. Haddon.” Find a Grave Index. Accessed July 1, 2013. http://search.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 on 1914/08/03.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2013/07 by Edythe Huffman. EAD finding aid created 2013/07 by Edythe Huffman.
Creator
- Haddon, William R., 1805-1859 (Person)
- Title
- William R. Haddon collection
- 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
