John C. Repine letters
Collection — Folder: S1108
Identifier: S1108
Scope and Contents
There are two photocopied letters in this collection. The first letter is to "Dear Uncle" dated August 1863 and is signed Sallie E. Repine, with a one-page note to "Dear Sister" from J. C. Repine. The second letter is dated May 1, 1865, from De Balls Bluff, Arkansas, to Sister from J. C. Repine. He tells her that he is looking forward to being discharged from the army, "but the death of the president may prolong the rebellion but I hope it will hurry it..." He added: "it is a miserable life to live a soldier but I must not complain."
Dates
- 1863-1865
Creator
- Repine, John C. (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
John C. Repine was born in 1832 or 1837 in Pennsylvania. In 1860, he lived in Kendallville, Noble County, Indiana. He married Margaret J., who filed for a widow's pension after his death. John served in the 1st Regiment, Indiana Heavy Artillery during the Civil War. In 1870, he was living in Rome City, Noble County, with his wife Margaret, age 35, and four children: Clinton, 14; Emma, 13; Cora, 12; and Roma, 8. In 1898, his occupation was switchman and he lived in Fort Wayne.
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 Mrs. Karl N. Fasoldt on 1968/04/03.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing and finding aid completed 2015/02/12 by Nikki Stoddard Schofield.
Creator
- Repine, John C. (Person)
- Repine, Sallie E. (Person)
- Title
- John C. Repine 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
