Edmund Engle Civil War diaries and papers
Collection
Identifier: L410
Scope and Contents
The collection contains photostats of muster rolls, a marriage license, and other government papers of Captain Edmund Engle ranging from 1856 to 1880. Along with the official military documents, the collection also contains four diaries written by Engle. The diaries span from 1864 to 1866 and focuses primarily on his day-to-day activities like marching, encampment, and the general health of other soldiers.
Dates
- 1856-1880
Creator
- Engle, Edmund (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 and Historical Note
Edmund Engle grew up and lived most of his life in Winchester, Indiana. Engle married Gertrude Bishop on October 15, 1856 in Randolph County. During the U.S. Civil War, he enlisted into the 124th Indiana Regiment on February 20, 1864. Engle left Camp Berne, Indiana, on March 18, 1864 and headed to Nashville, Tennessee. The 124th Indiaan Regiment marched through Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, and the Carolinas during its tour of duty, and was involved in the Battle of Franklin, the Battle of Nashville, the Battle of Wise’s Fork, and was present at the surrender of Johnston’s army. Engle mustered out on August 31, 1865. The total casualty of the 124th Indiana was 155.
Extent
0.3 Cubic Feet (1 manuscript box)
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 Frederick V. Bales on 1986/06/20.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2008/07 by Brent Abercrombie. EAD finding aid created 2018/05/14 by Lauren Patton. EAD finding aid revised 2020/09/08 by Brittany Kropf.
- Diaries
- Engle, Edmund
- Marriage certificates
- Military life
- Muster rolls
- Personal narratives
- Soldiers
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Military life
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives
- United States. Army. Indiana Infantry Regiment, 124th (1864-1865)
- War diaries
Creator
- Engle, Edmund (Person)
- Title
- Edmund Engle Civil War diaries and papers
- 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
