John Newland collection
Collection — Folder: S2891
Identifier: S2891
Scope and Contents
This collection includes photocopies of two documents related to the military service record of John T. Newland. The first is a copy of Newland’s first discharge certificate from Company E of the 11th Indiana Volunteers after serving a three month term. The discharge is dated August 4, 1861. The second item is a copy of the muster roll for Company D of the 79th Indiana. This document is dated April 1st, 1865. The muster roll lists and describes the men in the regiment, including personal details, enlistment details and notes about their status (living, dead, wounded, etc.).
Dates
- 1861-1865
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 T. Newland was born on March 12, 1818 in Fayette County Indiana to James and Hannah Newland. In 1850, he was working as a farmer in Jennings, Indiana with his wife, Maria, and their two children, William, aged 4, and Mary, only 10 months old. By 1860, William was helping his father on the farm. John enlisted in the Union Army twice, first serving a three month term and then reenlisting for another three years. He was mustered into the army a second time as a First Lieutenant and had been promoted to Captain before mustering out in 1865. He commanded Company D of the 79th Indiana Infantry.
The 79th was formed in August of 1862 and fought in the western theater and participated in the Battle of Stones River, Chickamauga, Chattanooga (where they helped plant the first union colors on Mission Ridge), Kennesaw Mountain, and the Battle of Nashville before being discharged during June of 1865.
Sources: Turner, Ann. Guide to Indiana Civil War Manuscripts, 1965. Ancestry.com, 1850 US Census and Findagrave.com, Fold3.com, 1860 US Census and Civil War Pension records.
Sources: Turner, Ann. Guide to Indiana Civil War Manuscripts, 1965. Ancestry.com, 1850 US Census and Findagrave.com, Fold3.com, 1860 US Census and Civil War Pension records.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection only contains two items.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Mrs. Gordon E. Jones on 1983/05/12.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2018/09/07 by Abby Currier. EAD finding aid created 2018/09/07 by Abby Currier. EAD findign aid
- Title
- John Newland 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
