United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 503 Collections and/or Records:
Nathan Hiatt Civil War letters
Collection — Folder S2918
Identifier: S2918
Scope and Contents
This collection contains 5 photocopied letters from Nathan Hiatt to his sister Sabina in Kentucky, Virginia, Tennessee, and the United States ranging from 1862 to 1863, with handwritten translations by Kenneth A. Boomer of Indianapolis, Indiana. Other items in the collection include Boomer’s list of men in Company A, mentioned in Hiatt’s letters, and what happened to them and a copy of the adjutant general’s certificate giving official evidence of the enlistment, service and death of Nathan...
Dates:
1862-1863
Nathan R. Overman collection
Collection — Folder S1035
Identifier: S1035
Scope and Contents
This collection includes photocopies of letters sent to Nathan R. Overman predominantly from Nathan Cadwallader of Wayne and Randolph Counties, Indiana (1850-1878). The collection also contains Overman's original August, 1850 articles of agreement for teaching school in Tetersburg and a photocopy and transcription of another agreement from November 11, 1851; photocopies of his 1861 Franklin Almanac and Diary; a December 6, 1866 note authorizing payment of additional bounty for Civil War...
Dates:
1850-1903
Nathaniel Lyon document
Collection — Folder S1315
Identifier: S1315
Scope and Contents
The original document in this collection reads: "Executive Department, Indianapolis, March 17th 1863. To Whom it may Concern: The bearer hereof, Nathaniel Lyon, a loyal citizen of this State, wishes to visit Danville, Ky., for the purpose of getting a corpse. I respectfully request that he may be permitted to pass. Any favors shown him will be appreciated. O. P. Morton, Governor of Indiana." On the back side, written in ink, is: "Pass N. Lyon to Danville, Ky. By Command W. V. Bayh, Liet. Gen.,...
Dates:
1863
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Nathaniel Lyon document
Noah Davis collection
Collection — Folder S0341
Identifier: S0340
Scope and Contents
This collection includes photocopies of letters, articles, and photographs from the Davis family in Indiana ranging from 1851 to 1972 regarding famly life and business and the U.S. Civil War. There are also genealogical charts prepared by Julia Helen Davis Smith on October 31, 1972. Subjects of the photographs are family reunions and a G.A.R. convention. The articles contain information about medicines, women, temperance meetings, and a washing machine.
Dates:
1851-1972
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Noah Davis collection
Oliver P. Davis family correspondence
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S3478
Scope and Contents
This collection contains photostats of correspondence of Oliver P. (O.P.) Davis and his family. The correspondence from 1846 to 1861 includes letters written by Davis to his wife Eliza during his travels for business and while he was in Indianapolis during the Indiana Constitution Convention and his service in the Indiana Senate; three letters from Congressman Edward W. McGaughey; and letters sent by Davis to the Oldridge family. The correspondence from 1864 to 1868 conisists of...
Dates:
1846-1899, circa 1927
Oliver P. Morton papers
Collection
Identifier: L113
Scope and Contents
This collection consist primarily of correspondence and papers from Oliver P. Morton’s senatorial career with an emphasis on the 1876 presidential election and Louisiana politics in 1873 and 1874. There is also family correspondence, financial papers, speeches and notes on Republican politics, the U.S. Civil War, secession, and Reconstruction.There are also an oversize folder and a volume, which include extractions and a letter from R.R. Barrow, 1872/08/05 and 1872/09/29; speeches by...
Dates:
1855-1909
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Oliver P. Morton papers
Oliver Smith Rankin collection
Collection — Folder S1093
Identifier: S1093
Scope and Contents
This collection includes handwritten and typed copies of affidavits and sworn statements dating from 1864 through 1949 concerning Oliver Smith Rankin, from the 10th Indiana Volunteer Regiment, who was executed as a spy during the Civil War. Oliver was from Greencastle, Indiana, and resigned his commission in the U.S. Army so he could be on detached service in the Secret Service under the chief of army police, Col. Trussdail, and also under General Rosecrans of the Army of the Cumberland. Oliver...
Dates:
1863-1951
Oscar Rankin letter
Collection — Folder S1735
Identifier: S1735
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a typed extract from a letter from Oscar Rankin in South Pass City, Washington
Territory, on March 3, 1868 regarding life in the Far West.
Dates:
1868/03/03
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Oscar Rankin letter
Perkins and Vert family papers
Collection — Folder S0795
Identifier: S0795
Scope and Contents
This collection includes an inventory of the personal estate of William Perkins of Lawrence County, Indiana (January 31, 1853); an indenture from James Hall of Indianapolis to John F. Vert of Marion County, Indiana regarding a lease of a sawmill in Lawrence Township in Marion County (June 27, 1853); a discharge paper for William H. Vert after completing his one year service with Company B, 150th Illinois Infantry Regiment (January 16, 1866); and a letter written by Lurania Goodman from Grayson...
Dates:
1853-1895
Peter B. Kellenberger papers
Collection
Identifier: S0763
Scope and Contents
This collection includes an original autographed, signed letter from P. B. Kellenberger in Chattanooga, TN written 1863/11/15 regarding the Civil War.
Dates:
1863/11/15
