John M. Flinn collection
Collection — Folder: S2569
Identifier: S2569
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of letters written by Flinn to his wife and daughter during his service in the Civil War, as well as his 1862 discharge papers, some army-related documents, and a letter to Mrs. Margaret Flinn dated 1876. Some of the materials are fragile. The topics included in Flinn’s letters include army life, his health, and related matters.
Item Listing:
1861, Aug. 2 Discharge Papers, Indianapolis
1862, June 25 ALS, John Flinn to Margaret and Zora Flinn, Alabama
1862, July 27 ALS, John Flinn to Margaret and Zora Flinn, Stevenson, Ala.
1862, Dec. 31 ADS, Materials lost at Battle of Stone River, Tenn.
1863, Jan. 30 ALS, John Flinn to Margaret and Zora Flinn, Murfreesboro, Tenn.
1863, Mar. 2 ALS, John Flinn to Margaret and Zora Flinn, Murfreesboro, Tenn.
1863, April 8 ALS, John Flinn to Margaret and Zora Flinn, Nashville, Tenn.
1863, Sept. 11 ALS, John Flinn to Margaret and Zora Flinn, Libby Prison, Richmond, Va.
1864, Aug. 21 ALS, John Flinn to Chief of Ordinance, Chattanooga, Tenn. 1864, Aug. 22 ADS, Sworn Statement by John Flinn, Chattanooga, Tenn.
1864, Oct. 24 ADS, Special Orders, Indianapolis
1864, Nov. 10 ALS, John Flinn to Margaret Flinn, Pulaski, Tenn.
1865, Feb. 20 ADS, Ordinance Office, Property Returns Division, Washington D.C.
1866, Jan. 30 ADS, Treasury Department
1876, Dec. 28 ALS, John Greenawall to Margaret Flinn, South Bend
Item Listing:
1861, Aug. 2 Discharge Papers, Indianapolis
1862, June 25 ALS, John Flinn to Margaret and Zora Flinn, Alabama
1862, July 27 ALS, John Flinn to Margaret and Zora Flinn, Stevenson, Ala.
1862, Dec. 31 ADS, Materials lost at Battle of Stone River, Tenn.
1863, Jan. 30 ALS, John Flinn to Margaret and Zora Flinn, Murfreesboro, Tenn.
1863, Mar. 2 ALS, John Flinn to Margaret and Zora Flinn, Murfreesboro, Tenn.
1863, April 8 ALS, John Flinn to Margaret and Zora Flinn, Nashville, Tenn.
1863, Sept. 11 ALS, John Flinn to Margaret and Zora Flinn, Libby Prison, Richmond, Va.
1864, Aug. 21 ALS, John Flinn to Chief of Ordinance, Chattanooga, Tenn. 1864, Aug. 22 ADS, Sworn Statement by John Flinn, Chattanooga, Tenn.
1864, Oct. 24 ADS, Special Orders, Indianapolis
1864, Nov. 10 ALS, John Flinn to Margaret Flinn, Pulaski, Tenn.
1865, Feb. 20 ADS, Ordinance Office, Property Returns Division, Washington D.C.
1866, Jan. 30 ADS, Treasury Department
1876, Dec. 28 ALS, John Greenawall to Margaret Flinn, South Bend
Dates
- 1861-1876
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 M. Flinn was born in Canada, approximately 1833/1834. He lived near Shelbyville with his wife Margaret and his daughter Zora. He joined the army on April 25, 1861 as First Lieutenant in Company V of the 7th Regiment of Indiana Volunteers. He then joined Company F of the 51st Regiment, serving as Captain. He was mustered out on Dec. 14, 1864. He died in 1872 at the age of 38.
Source:
Information Found within Collection
Source:
Information Found within Collection
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.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed in 1998 by Andrea Bean Hough. EAD finding aid created in 1998 by Andrea Bean Hough.
- Title
- John M. Flinn collection
- 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
