George W. Blue letters
Collection — Folder: S2680
Identifier: S2680
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of photocopies of two letters. In the May 1865 letter, George W. Blue tells his sister about the constant drilling of the regiment, his tiredness of the place of the camp, the felt absence of relatives, and the resignation of a first lieutenant. In the September 1865 letter, Hannah A. Blue writes of family matters, Iowa soil, Dan Dolan, the death of Jim Blue, and expresses the hope that George is at home.
Dates
- 1865
Creator
- Blue, George W. (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
George W. Blue of Miami County, Indiana, served with the 151st Indiana Regiment during the Civil War. He was born in 1842 to Benjamin and Hannah Blue (nee Hoagland).
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 the Miami County Historical Society on 1965/11/24.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 1998 by Philip N. Williams. EAD finding aid created 2018/05/17 by Jennifer Carter.
Creator
- Blue, George W. (Person)
- Title
- George W. Blue 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
