Rodney Jeger letters
Collection — Folder: S2905
Identifier: S2905
Scope and Contents
This collection includes photocopies and typed transcripts of 8 letters from Rodney Jeger in the United States ranging from 1863 to 1865 and sent to his mother and sisters in New Elizabeth, Hendricks County, Indiana, regarding the U.S. Civil War and his part in it, including small skirmishes, camp life, prices of supplies, and health conditions.
Dates
- 1863-1865
Creator
- Jeger, Rodney, 1844-1915 (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
Rodney Jeger was born on March 21, 1844 in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. His parents moved to Hendricks County, Indiana during during 1844. He enlisted on August 15, 1862 to the Company G, 99th Indiana Regiment and mustered out as a corporal on June 5, 1865. Jeger married Evaline Leak on April 27, 1867 in Hendricks County.He died on June 20, 1915 and was buried at Craig Cemetery in Nebraska.
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 Patricia Hansen on 1987/09/30.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2017/10/12 by Linda Gellert. EAD finding aid created 2017/10/12 by Linda Gellert. EAD finding aid revised 2017/12/08 by Bethany Fiechter; 2023/11/09 by Brittany Kropf.
Creator
- Jeger, Rodney, 1844-1915 (Person)
- Title
- Rodney Jeger letters
- 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
