Skip to main content

United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

15th Indiana Volunteers flag collection

 Collection — Folder S1536
Identifier: S1536
Scope and Contents This collection consists of six items, beginning with "The Dying Drummer Boy" narrative by Joshua Burrows, New Albany, Indiana, published in the Indianapolis Journal on December 5, 1862. The four-page typed story tells about Jerry, a drummer boy from the 101st Indiana Regiment, who died of fever in Lebanon, Kentucky. Mr. Burrows served as his nurse, and wrote the story on November 25, 1862.The 2nd item is a two-sided, printed order No. 20 from Headquarters of the Fourth Army Corps...
Dates: 1862-1921

Ben Keelor letter and obituary

 Collection — Folder S2893
Identifier: S2893
Scope and Contents This collection includes a transcribed copy of a letter from Ben Keelor, Jr. in Chattanooga, Tennessee to A.F. Davis, on November 27, 1863, regarding the account of the battle of Missionary Ridge in which Captain William D. Sering was killed and the accound of his body being returned home. There is also a transcribed obituary for Sebring from January 1864.
Dates: 1863/11/27-1864/01

Brady family papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S2020
Scope and Contents This collection contains correspondence, indentures, deeds, tax receipts, and other legal documents of the Brady family of Fountain and Warren counties in Indiana ranging from 1801 to 1890. The collection includes the appraisal and auction sale documents (written in French) regarding the personal effects of James Brady that were left with Senateur Babin in Iberville, Louisiana (December, 1801); receipts and legal documents of John Brady (1811-1845) and William Brady (1838-1889); correspondence...
Dates: 1809-1890

George Welch collection

 Collection — Folder S2684
Identifier: S2684
Scope and Contents The collection includes two letters sent by Welch to Jane Moulton of Cicero, New York in 1861 and 1862 from campsin Virginia and Tennessee. Welch describes saving a wounded man, daily life in camp, and the Fourth of July commemoration in 1862 in camp. Also included are envelopes and a newsclipping.
Dates: 1861-1862

John Bryant papers

 Collection — Folder S187
Identifier: S0187
Scope and Contents This collection includes autographed, signed letters and business receipts from John Bryant, Sylvester Bryant and Elizabeth Bryant in Indiana ranging from 1862 to 1865 and undated regarding family matters and the Civil War.
Dates: 1862-1865, undated