27th Indiana regimental history collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S2425
Scope and Contents
This collection includes seven items--rosters, reunion minutes, a poem, a circular, and a clothing statement from or about the 27th Indiana Regiment and its members in the United States, ranging from 1864 to 1926, regarding the history of the regiment, which belonged to the Union Army during the U.S. Civil War.
The minutes concern a reunion meeting held in September 1919, written by E. R. Brown. There is also a poem by John G. Wallace, who was a veteran of Company E. The circular is from Grand Army of the Republic Rich Mountain Post No. 42 in Lebanon, Indiana, dated December 29, 1926.
There is also an oversized item, an August 1864 clothing statement with signatures of the soldiers, certified by Captain Joseph Bulsby, and witnessed by Captain William H. Holloway of Company I (OBC170).
The minutes concern a reunion meeting held in September 1919, written by E. R. Brown. There is also a poem by John G. Wallace, who was a veteran of Company E. The circular is from Grand Army of the Republic Rich Mountain Post No. 42 in Lebanon, Indiana, dated December 29, 1926.
There is also an oversized item, an August 1864 clothing statement with signatures of the soldiers, certified by Captain Joseph Bulsby, and witnessed by Captain William H. Holloway of Company I (OBC170).
Dates
- 1864-1926
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.
Historical Note
The 27th Indiana Volunteer Regiment was organized at Indianapolis on August 30, 1861, and mustered into service for three years on September 12, 1861. Three days later, the 27th went to Washington City. In October, the Regiment was transferred to Banks’ Army of the Shenandoah. They spent the winter at Camp Halleck dear Frederick city, Maryland. They marched into Winchester, Virginia on March 9, 1862, after the Confederates evacuated the town. On May 23, they fought the Battle of Front Royal against the stonewall Brigade.
Other battles in which the 27th participated were: Cedar Mountain, Antietam, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Resaca, and Atlanta. They marched to the sea through Georgia and the Carolinas with General William T. Sherman. During this famous march, they reached the end of their three years of service, when they could muster out. The men who wanted to continue serving were transferred to the 33rd Regiment, and served until July 21, 1865, when the 33rd was mustered out at Louisville, Kentucky.
The 27th formed a veterans’ organization, called the Survivor’s Association, which met until, at least, 1926.
Other battles in which the 27th participated were: Cedar Mountain, Antietam, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Resaca, and Atlanta. They marched to the sea through Georgia and the Carolinas with General William T. Sherman. During this famous march, they reached the end of their three years of service, when they could muster out. The men who wanted to continue serving were transferred to the 33rd Regiment, and served until July 21, 1865, when the 33rd was mustered out at Louisville, Kentucky.
The 27th formed a veterans’ organization, called the Survivor’s Association, which met until, at least, 1926.
Extent
0.07 Cubic Feet (1 folder, 1 large oversize 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.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2018/09/06 by Abby Currier. EAD finding aid created 2018/09/06 by Abby Currier. EAD finding aid revised 2025/01/23 by Brittany Kropf.
- Grand Army of the Republic (U.S.)
- Lebanon (Ind.)
- Military veterans
- Minutes (Records)
- Pamphlets
- Poetry
- Reunions
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Equipment & supplies
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Veterans
- Veterans -- Indiana
- Veterans -- Societies, etc.
- Title
- 27th Indiana regimental history collection
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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
