Henry V. Brown diary
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S3047
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of a transcribed account of daily acitivities of Company G, 3rd Cavalry (45th Regiment) from August 1861 to October 1864 by Brown, identified by Captain George F. herriott as company clerk. This copy was given to Captain Herriott. A typewritten account of the events of September 22 and 23, 1863 by Captain Herriott is included. Company G fought in Kentucky, Tennessee, with Rosecrans and Sherman and in the Atlanta campaign of 1864.
Dates
- 1861-1864
Creator
- Brown, Henry V. (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 / Historical
Henry V. Brown was born circa 1828 in Sullivan County, Tennessee. He came to Johnson County, Indiana and became a farmer. He mustered in to Company G of the 3rd Indiana Cavalry on September 20, 1861 in Indianapolis. He mustered out as 1st Sergeant on September 27, 1864 in Camp Crooks, Georgia. He returned to Indianapolis on october 4, 1864. Later in his life, he moved ton Hunnewel, Kansas.
Extent
0.02 Cubic Feet (2 folders)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by subject.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a records transfer from the Carnegie Branch Library for Local History in Boulder, Colorado on 1990/01/26.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2019/09/25 by Lauren Patton. EAD finding aid created 2019/09/25 by Lauren Patton.
Creator
- Brown, Henry V. (Person)
- Herriott, George F. (Person)
- Title
- Henry V. Brown diary
- 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
