James C. Hanlin letters
Collection — Folder: S0578
Identifier: S0578
Scope and Contents
This collection contains photocopies of four letters sent by James C. Hanlin to his sister ranging from 1859 to 1863. Three of the letters were written while James was serving with Company E, Indiana 1st Calvary in Arkansas and he shared information about the weather, his health, attending services at a Catholic church, his regiment's movements, and a description of a battle he was involved in on October 25, 1863 near Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Also included is a copy of an invitation to the second annual Promenade Party of the M.C.B. Association (November 25, 1857); a copy of a news clipping reprinting a letter Hanlin sent to his friend, D.P. Davis, (circa 1863) in which he denounces Copperheads in Indiana; and a copy of a news clipping relating the Battle of Marks Mill (circa June, 1864).
Dates
- 1857-1864
Creator
- Hanlin, James C., 1836-1864 (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.
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Biographical Note
James C. Hanlin was born about 1836 in Indiana and was a marble cutter by trade. He mustered into the Union Army on August 20, 1861 and served in Company E, 1st Indiana Cavalry (28th Regiment) as a sergeant and was later promoted to Sergeant Major. He was killed at the Battle of Marks Mill on April 25, 1864.
Sources:
Information within collection.
Ancestry.com. "James C. Hanlin." Web: Indiana Civil War Soldier Database Index, 1861-1865. Accessed November 17, 2016. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com/.
Ancestry.com. "James C. Hanlin." U.S. Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1861-1865. Accessed November 17, 2016. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com/.
Sources:
Information within collection.
Ancestry.com. "James C. Hanlin." Web: Indiana Civil War Soldier Database Index, 1861-1865. Accessed November 17, 2016. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com/.
Ancestry.com. "James C. Hanlin." U.S. Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1861-1865. Accessed November 17, 2016. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com/.
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 from Bruce B. Corder on 1971/03/29.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2016/11/17 by Laura Eliason. EAD finding aid created 2016/11/17 by Laura Eliason.
Creator
- Hanlin, James C., 1836-1864 (Person)
- Title
- James C. Hanlin 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
