William Mitchell manuscript
Collection — Folder: S2199
Identifier: S2199
Scope and Contents
This 15-page typed manuscript was written by Kenneth S. Mitchell about his father, William Mitchell, who served in Company I, 31st Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and Company D, 8th Regiment of the Veteran Reserve Corps. He tells about medical care, food, weapons, and weather. On page 4, he reported on the Battle of Fort Donelson. The Battle of Shiloh, where he was wounded, is described on pages 5-6. Kenneth retypes family letters in the manuscript. The Battle of Murfreesboro or Stone River is described on pages 10-11. When William was transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corp on September 30, 1863, due to inflamatory rheumatism in one leg, he went to Chicago and guarded prisoners at Camp Douglas. On page 12, Kenneth wrote: "In later years this leg bothered him severely, even so much that the leg was amputated. Blood poison from the ampuation was the cause of his death March 19, 1895." At the end of his paper, Kenneth lists family members who served in the military through the Korean War. On page 14, he gives facts about the Civil War.
Dates
- 1960
Creator
- Mitchell, Kenneth S. (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 Mitchell was born December 9, 1840, to Perley and Phebe Mitchell, near Bloomingdale, Parke County, Indiana. In the fall of 1861, he enlisted in Company I, 31st Volunteer Infantry Regiment at Terre Haute. William was transferred to Company D of the 8th Regiment of the Veteran Reserve Corp on September 30, 1863 while stationed at Chattanooga. The reason for his transfer was the fact that he suffered from inflamatory rheumatism in one leg. He was discharged on September 5, 1864 when his term of service expired. His leg was later amputated. Blood poisoning from the amputation caused his death on March 19, 1895. He is buried in New London, Howard County. In 1960, when this paper was written, William had two daughters and five sons living, but two daughters and three sons had died.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged as paginated.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Kenneth S. Mitchell in 1960/01.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing and finding aid completed 2015/07/02 by Nikki Stoddard Schofield.
- Fort Donelson, Battle of, Tenn., 1862
- Manuscripts
- Mitchell, William, 1840-1895
- Shiloh, Battle of, Tenn., 1862
- Stones River, Battle of, Murfreesboro, Tenn., 1862-1863
- United States. Army. Indiana Infantry Regiment, 31st (1861-1865)
- United States. Army. Veteran Reserve Corps. Regiment, 8th (1863-1865)
Creator
- Mitchell, Kenneth S. (Person)
- Title
- William Mitchell manuscript
- 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
