Peter Shaffer letter
Collection — Folder: S1761
Identifier: S1761
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a letter written by Peter Shaffer on January 17, 1858 and sent to John and Mary Smith of Vandalia, Owen County, Indiana. In the letter he mentions that their "dear sister Eve Ann departed this life and died last October 13th."
Dates
- 1858/01/17
Creator
- Shaffer, Peter (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
The author of the letter in this collection may have been the Peter Shaffer listed on the 1860 census living in East Half, Owen County, Indiana. Born around 1835 in Pennsylvania, his occupation is listed as shoemaker and the letter begins "I take may [sic] seat in the shue [sic] shop to pen you a few lines". A Peter "Schaffer" of Owen County served in H Company, 14th Indiana Regiment during the Civil War and was killed on March 23, 1862 at Winchester, Virginia.
Sources:
Ancestry.com. "Peter Shaffer." 1860 United States Federal Census. Accessed February 19, 2018. https://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Civil War Index. "14th Indiana Infantry Soldier Roster." Accessed February 19, 2018. http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/soldiers/14th_in_infantry_soldiers.pdf.
Sources:
Ancestry.com. "Peter Shaffer." 1860 United States Federal Census. Accessed February 19, 2018. https://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Civil War Index. "14th Indiana Infantry Soldier Roster." Accessed February 19, 2018. http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/soldiers/14th_in_infantry_soldiers.pdf.
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 purchase from David Richards on 1972/06/12.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2018/02/19 by Laura Eliason. EAD finding aid created 2018/02/19 by Laura Eliason.
Creator
- Shaffer, Peter (Person)
- Title
- Peter Shaffer letter
- 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
