Harry T. Semens letters
Collection — Folder: S1932
Identifier: S1932
Scope and Contents
This collection contains six photocopied letters and note transmitting those letters to Eleanor (a grand-daughter of Henry T. Semans). The letters are dated from September 8, 1864 to October 30, 1865. Besides affairs of camp life and family relations (including a specific request for food stuffs to be mailed from Henry T. Semans’ parents), the letters make reference to Hood and his army and the destruction of eight or ten miles of railroad, accomplished by the burning of ties. The actions of battle are particularly mentioned in the letter of January 20, 1865, with “projectiles thrown at us,” and the letter of September 8, 1865.
Dates
- ca. 1862-1865
Creator
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
Lieutenant Harry T. Semans fought in the Civil War as a member of Company A of the 84th Regiment of Indiana Volunteers. The 84th was mustered into service in September of 1862 and was first sent to Kentucky. They spent most of the war in the Western Theater and participated in the battle of Chickamauga and Chattanooga and Sherman’s March to Atlanta after which they moved back to Nashville and fought in the battle there. The unit was mustered out in June of 1865.
Source: Turner, Ann “Guide to Indiana Civil War Manuscripts”, 1965
Source: Turner, Ann “Guide to Indiana Civil War Manuscripts”, 1965
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 Clark Walker on 1979/03/13.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 1998/12/10 by Philip N. Williams. Collection reprocessed 2018/09/10 by Abby Currier. EAD finding aid created 2018/09/10 by Abby Currier.
Creator
- Title
- Harry T. Semens 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
