William S. McClure letters
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S0881
Scope and Contents
The collection includes military orders, including orders issued from the offices of generals George Meade, Henry W. Halleck, and Alfred Pleasonton; military communications, muster rolls, commissions, and other official military papers; McClure's pension papers (1884-1900); papers relating to the military service of Dr. William J. McClure of Madison who served as Commissary of Subsistence in Washington D.C.; and personal correspondence and correspondence relating to the McClures' appointments during the Civil War.
Correspondents include William M. Dunn, Lazarus Noble, and William Henry Harrison Terrell.
Correspondents include William M. Dunn, Lazarus Noble, and William Henry Harrison Terrell.
Dates
- 1861-1864, 1867-1900
Creator
- McClure, William S. (Compiler, 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 S. McClure, of Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana was a captain and major in the 3rd Indiana Cavalry (45th Indiana Regiment), serving in the Army of the Potomac (1861-1864). McClure was appointed colonel, 9th Indiana Cavalry (121st Indiana Regiment), but declined appointment and resigned from the Army (February 1864).
Extent
0.03 Cubic Feet (3 folders)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a purchase from William H. Murray on 1922/05/01 and from Drusilla Cravens on 1926/11/19.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
EAD finding aid created 2014/07/28 by Brent Abercrombie.
Creator
- McClure, William S. (Compiler, Person)
- Title
- William S. McClure 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
