Hiram Matthew letters
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S0913
Scope and Contents
This collection includes copies of 72 letters from Hiram Matthew to his wife in the Civil War ranging from 1864 to 1865 regarding his life during the war.
Dates
- 1862-1863
Creator
- Matthew, Hiram (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
Hiram Matthew was born in Saltillo, Indiana in 1830. His wife Elmira Collier was born in Campbellsburg, Indiana in 1838. They married in Washington County, Indiana on April 15, 1855. Hiram was in the Civil War from 1862-1865. As a trade Hiram followed the Matthew family tradition as a miller, which his sons also took up.
Extent
0.02 Cubic Feet (2 folders)
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 Violet Cook on 1974/02/22.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2014/09/19 by Danielle Adams. EAD finding aid created 2014/09/19 by Danielle Adams.
Creator
- Matthew, Hiram (Person)
- Title
- Hiram Matthew 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
