Spanish American War letters
Collection — Folder: S837
Identifier: S0837
Scope and Contents
This collection includes five hand written letters from Ed Lind in Indianapolis, Indiana, ranging from April 26, 1898, to July 21, 1898, regarding the muster of Indiana troops for the Spanish American War.
Dates
- 1898
Creator
- Lind, Ed (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.
Historical Note
The collection includes five hand written letters from April 10, 1898 to July 21, 1898, from transient worker Ed Lind to Miss Julia McGrievy of Wabash, Indiana, as he settles into a new job in Indianapolis, Indiana. Ed Lind writes of his general observations as Indiana troops respond in Indianapolis to the President's call to war with Spain. On April 19, 1898, Congress adopted a Joint Resolution for war with Spain, and on April 23, President William McKinley issued a proclamation calling for 125,000 volunteers to serve in the army for two years in what became known as the Spanish-American War. The 157th Indiana Volunteer Infantry, formed around the Third Indiana National Guard, was mustered into service at Indianapolis, Indiana on May 10, 1898. At the time of of the muster, the unit consisted of fifty officers and 972 enlisted men. The regiment was commanded by Colonel George Studebaker.
No further information is available at this time on Ed Lind or Julia McGrievy.
Sources:
https://history.state.gov/milestones/1866-1898/spanish-american-war
http://www.spanamwar.com/157thIndiana.html
Sources:
https://history.state.gov/milestones/1866-1898/spanish-american-war
http://www.spanamwar.com/157thIndiana.html
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by subject.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2015/08/27 by Linda Gellert. EAD finding aid created 2015/08/27 by Linda Gellert.
Creator
- Lind, Ed (Person)
- Title
- Spanish American War letters
- 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
