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

Meeks family papers

Collection — Folder S1928

Identifier: S1928

Scope and Contents This collection consists of land grants (photocopies), indentures and warranty deeds of the Meeks family for property in Spencer County, Indiana (1809-1869); three Civil War letters sent to John Meeks from John Sibrel (near Corinth - May 27, 1862), Elijah Ray (Memphis - August 26, 1862), and William Welch (Memphis - September 9, 1862); the bylaws of the Benjamites - Company G, 4th Regiment, 2nd Brigade, Indiana Legion (November 15, 1862); a letter and list concerning supplies lost by Indiana...

Dates: 1819-1974

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Meeks family papers

Michael A. Peake, 32nd Indiana Regiment papers

Collection — Folder S3240

Identifier: S3240

Scope and Contents The collection consists of information relating to the 32nd Indiana Regiment compiled by Michael A. Peake for his book entitled, Indiana's German Sons: From Rowlett's Station to the Lone Star. Material includes information of the Battle at Rowlett's Station as well as information relating to the 32nd Indiana monument at Cave Hill National Cemetery in Louisville, Kentucky.

Dates: 1955-2001

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Michael A. Peake, 32nd Indiana Regiment papers

Monroe D'Antignas collection of Civil War veterans claims

Collection — Folder S2614

Identifier: S2614

Scope and Contents The collection includes original papers of seven soldiers seeking back pay for their service in the Civil War. The hand-written documents and letters compile these applications for back pay and bounty, submitted to the U. S. Treasury. Some papers were prepared by attorneys, and some were written by the applicant himself. There are also some muster sheets, correspondence, filled-in forms, and depositions.

Dates: 1864-1866

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Monroe D'Antignas collection of Civil War veterans claims

Montgomery Wiley letters

Collection — Folder S2225

Identifier: S2225

Scope and Contents This collection contains two letters from Montgomery Wiley. One was written from Suffolk, Virginia on December 19, 1862 and the other from near the White House on June 30, 1863.

Dates: 1862-1863

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Montgomery Wiley letters

Morrison Davis parole document

Collection — Folder S2604

Identifier: S2604

Scope and Contents This collection includes one parole document from the Army of Kentucky from 1862 regarding the parole of prisoner Morrison Davis.

Dates: 1862

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Morrison Davis parole document

Mrs. Andrew H. Tynan letters

Collection — Folder S1326

Identifier: S1326

Scope and Contents This collection includes copied letters of James H. Burk and Captain Moor ranging from 1862 to 1863 regarding Civil War and two letters signed, N.F. Shields dated 1885-1888 regarding farm work.

Dates: 1861-1888

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Mrs. Andrew H. Tynan letters

Mrs. Clay M. Ward collection

Collection — Folder S1356

Identifier: S1356

Scope and Contents This collection contains two items: a estate legal document signed by Benjamin McWilliams, William Randolph, and John Tyler dated 1797 concerning the payment of debts for Saticia McWilliams, deceased; and a Confederate coupon bond for $500, issued May 1, 1864, at Montgomery, Alabama.

Dates: 1797 & 1864

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Mrs. Clay M. Ward collection

Mrs. D. G. Hayes collection

Collection — Folder S0613

Identifier: S0613

Scope and Contents This collection includes photocopies of papers that belonged to Stroud Evans and James Akers, great-grandfathers of Mrs. D.G. Hayes, that range from 1827 to 1863. The items in this collection include Board of Trustee records for the appointment of James Akers as supervisor for Road District 27 in Floyd County, Indiana, church records from the Greenville (Indiana) Regular Baptist Church, a letter written by Thomas Akers to his brother from Chatham, Canada West; and a letter to Jerry Sigler from...

Dates: 1827-1865

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Mrs. D. G. Hayes collection

Mrs. F.W. Harrold collection

Collection — Folder S602

Identifier: S0602

Scope and Contents This collection consists of correspondence and materials of the Wagner and Waymire families, largely related to the U.S. Civil War, ranging from 1861 to 1928, including muster rolls of the 17th Indiana Regiment, correspondence regarding the Waymire brothers of the 124th and 135th Indiana Regiment, correspondence of Captain J.H. Wagner, a Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) badge, and other Civil War-related correspondence.

Dates: 1861-1928

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Mrs. F.W. Harrold collection

Mrs. Hansel Smith collection

Collection — Folder S1203

Identifier: S1203

Scope and Contents This collection includes photocopies of family history and original booklets. A certificate dated December 24, 1864, states that Thomas J. Thompson is appointed a hospital steward in the 182nd Regiment of the Ohio Volunteers. There is a program for the first annual state temperance camp meeting of Michigan for August 13th, 14th, and 15th, with Dr. Henry A. Reynolds, president of the meeting. Records are photocopied from a 1886-1887 account book. An autograph book had entries such as: "Dear...

Dates: 1864-1965

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Mrs. Hansel Smith collection

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