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Civil War veterans reunions badges collection

Collection — Folder: S1512

Identifier: S1512

Scope and Contents This collection includes various badges (ribbons) from regimental reunions and veterans organizations' meetings, such as the Grand Army of the Republic and the Women's Relief Corps (WRC),in Indiana ranging from 1877 to 1921. There is also a postcard to John A. Cottman from William W. Dudley in Richmond, Indiana on June 20, 1873 regarding badges of the "Iron Brigade", which included the 19th Indiana Regiment.

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts

Civil War, Vicksburg letter

Collection — Folder: S2691

Identifier: S2691

Scope and Contents This collection includes one letter from an unknown soldier in Vicksburg, Mississippi from June 6, 1863 regarding the Siege of Vicksburg from May-June 1863.

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts

Edward W. Nicholson papers

Collection — Folder: S1554

Identifier: S1554

Scope and Contents This collection includes photocopies of certificates, statements, letters, affidavits, transcripts of marraige and death records, and muster rolls relating to the Civil War veteran's pension of Edward W. Nicholson and his widow Emily Ellen Nicholson, ranging from 1861 to 1915.

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts

Herman Sturm papers

Collection — Folder: S1272

Identifier: S1272

Scope and Contents Eight items are in this collection, thus: (1) certificate appointing him Lieutenant Colonel for the 54th Regiment of the Indiana Volunteer Militia, signed by Governor O. P. Morton, dated November 19, 1862; (2) Special Orders 27, dated January 14, 1863, accepting the resignation of Lieutenant Colonel H. Sturm, 54th Regiment; (3) "To Whom It May Concern" letter by Governor Morton, dated May 13, 1865, asking the military authorities for kind attention and consideration...

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts

John M. Conyers ephemera

Collection — Folder: S0292

Identifier: S0292

Scope and Contents This collection includes one sheet of paper, 7” x 9”, with 14 locks of hair, braided and unbraided, tied with colored ribbons presented to John M. Conyers on the day of his induction into Company G, 11th Regiment, on March 29, 1865 during the U.S. Civil War. The names of the women who contributed locks of their hair are handwritten in pencil.

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts

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...

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts

Joseph Henry Livsey papers

Collection — Folder: S0841

Identifier: S0841

Scope and Contents This collection includes a copy of a biographical outline provided by Charles R. Bick of Grosse Pointe, Michigan, of Joseph Livsey's service in the 11th Indiana Regiment, ranging from 1861 to 1863 and a copy of Livsey's birth certificate at Woolrich Arsenal, Kent, England.

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts

Lakin family correspondence

Collection — Folder: S0798

Identifier: S0798

Scope and Contents This collection contains correspondence between members of the Lakin family of Plainfield, Indiana ranging from 1861 to 1863. The collection includes a letter written by M. Calvert (Mary Lakin Calvert) from Plainfield to "Dear Brother" with L.S. Lakin written at the bottom (January 1, 1861); a letter written on the back of Mary's letter from J.W. Lakin (Joseph W.) to "Dear Father" and sent from Camp McCauley, Paducah, Kentucky (January 12, 1862); a letter from Plainfield from J. W. (John...

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts

Lew Wallace letters

Collection — Folder: S2323

Identifier: S2323

Scope and Contents This collection contains four letters written by Lew Wallace while he served as colonel of the 11th Indiana Volunteer Infantry. The first letter is dated May 2, 1861 and was sent to Indiana Governor Oliver P. Morton from headquarters regarding tendering his regiment for 3 years service. The remaining letters were sent from Wallace Barracks in Indianapolis and include a letter sent to John Vajen, Quarter-Master General of Indiana, regarding boot purchases for Wallace's men (May 4, 1861); a...

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts

Ransom T. Young letters

Collection — Folder: S1477

Identifier: S1477

Scope and Contents This collection includes correspondence from members of the Young family of Indiana, including Ransom T. Young, his wife Emma, and his brothers, James M. and John C. Young, to their sister, Mary E. (Young) Jones between 1864 and 1875. There are also other Civil War letters from Hoosier soldiers and their relatives, including letters sent to James and Mary (Johnson) Briggs of Utica, Indiana from their brothers and friends, as well as two letters from J.W. Lakin to his siblings from 1861 to 1865....

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts

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Civil War veterans reunions badges collection

Civil War, Vicksburg letter

Edward W. Nicholson papers

Herman Sturm papers

John M. Conyers ephemera

John Newland collection

Joseph Henry Livsey papers

Lakin family correspondence

Lew Wallace letters

Ransom T. Young letters

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