Benjamin H. Myers letters and portrait
Collection — Folder: S2974
Identifier: S2974
Scope and Contents
This collection includes two letters, one typed and one handwritten, from Benjamin H. Myers in the United States while he was serving in the Union Army during the U.S. Civil War. The first letter is written while Myers was in Beverly, Virginia on July 17, 1861; the second while he was in Ringston, Georgia on May 22, 1864, just eight days before he would be killed in battle. There is also a hand-colored printed portrait of Myers.
Dates
- 1861-1864
Creator
- Myers, Benjamin H., -1864 (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
Benjamin H. Myers was a resident of Zenas, Jennings County, Indiana before joining the Union Army during the U.S. Civil War. He served as a captain in the 13th Indiana Regiment and later, as a lieutenant colonel in the 83rd Indiana Infantry Regiment before being killed in action on May 22, 1864, in Ringston, Georgia during the Atlanta Campaign.
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 Kay O'Brian 1994/06.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed on 2024/03/24 by A.J. Chrapliwy. EAD finding aid created 2024/03/26 by A.J. Chrapliwy.
- Correspondence
- Indiana -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
- Jennings County (Ind.)
- Portraits
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Military life
- United States. Army. Indiana Infantry Regiment, 13th (1861-1865)
- United States. Army. Indiana Infantry Regiment, 83rd (1862-1865
Creator
- Myers, Benjamin H., -1864 (Person)
- Title
- Benjamin H. Myers letters and portrait
- 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
