United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 112 Collections and/or Records:
George Saylor letter
Collection — Folder S1137
Identifier: S1137
Scope and Contents
This collection includes 3 items: a letter dated November 2, 1940, from Mrs. R.H. McCletald; a daguerreotype of George Saylor; and a handwritten letter dated May 24, 1862 addressed to Robert Blakely, Esq., from George Saylor of the 15th Indiana Regiment, regarding preparation for the Siege of Corinth, and Indiana Governor O.P. Morton’s speech before the 15th Indiana Regiment at Corinth on May 23, 1862.The letter reportedly was written by Indiana Civil War soldier George Saylor on...
Dates:
1862
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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George Saylor letter
George W. Roberts collection
Collection
Identifier: L579
Scope and Contents
This collection includes two Civil War diaries, correspondence, papers, a coffee can, and a spoon belonging to George W. Roberts in Indiana and the United States ranging from circa 1861 to 1944. There are also numerous ribbons, buttons, and badges from Roberts, most from Grand Army of the Republic encampments or posts, as well as numerous 69th Indiana Regiment reunion ribbons (1889-1917, undated); an 1895 Indiana Trustees Association annual meeting ribbon; a 19th Indiana Veteran Volunteers...
Dates:
circa 1861-1944, undated
Gilbert R. Stormont, "The Battle of Stone's River" account
Collection — Folder S2618
Identifier: S2618
Scope and Contents
This collection contains an undated account of the Battle of Stone's River recorded by G. R. Stormont.
Dates:
19th century
Gottlieb Weigle collection
Collection — Folder S1304
Identifier: S1304
Scope and Contents
This collection is mostly hand-written letters in German. Augusta Sophia Eisenlohr's passport, issued in 1853, is in English. She was married to Gottlieb. The letters are from family members in Germany and Switzerland, as well as ones written by Gottlieb during the Civil War. He mustered into the 32nd (or First German) Regiment at Indianapolis on September 18, 1861, when he was 43 years old. Mr. Weigle served in Company C, and was discharged on September 7, 1864.
Dates:
1854-1885
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Gottlieb Weigle collection
Hadley family collection
Collection
Identifier: L405
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a variety of materials from the Hadley, Green, and Johnson families of Hendricks County, Indiana. The bulk of the collection contains receipts for taxes paid by Elias Hadley, dating from 1828 to 1888. Also included is the will of Elias Hadley, dated 1883, as well as statements from relatives that they had received early legacies from his estate. People taking early legacies included M. D. and N. M. Green, David Hadley, John R. and Sophronia Ballard, Hiram Hadley (son of...
Dates:
1828-1901
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Hadley family collection
Harry Watts collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S1372
Scope and Contents
This collection includes an autographed diary from Harry Watts in the United States ranging from 1861/07/15 -\to 1865/08 regarding history of unit and the American Civil War.
Dates:
1861-1864
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Harry Watts collection
Heineken family papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S0626
Scope and Contents
This collection includes several letters from members of the Heineken family, particularly to or from Christian, Samuel and Thomas Heineken, in Ohio, Indiana, and Great Britain ranging from 1810 to 1888 regarding settlement in Indiana and Ohio, family life, travel, weather, cholera epidemics, national politics, and farming. There is also a U.S. Civil War diary kept by Samuel Heineken during 1862-1863 and an 1888 roster of the 3rd Indiana Cavalry.
Dates:
1810-1888
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Heineken family papers
Henry and Sarah Conn correspondence
Collection — Folder S3391
Identifier: S3391
Scope and Contents
This collection includes correspondence from Henry and Sarah Conn to L. T. Hewens, a medical doctor in Oakalla, Illinois, regarding the use of an abortifacient drug during March 1863.
Dates:
1863
Henry C. Leeson diaries
Collection — Folder 1143
Identifier: S1143
Scope and Contents
This collection includes three diaries from Henry C. Leeson of ranging from 1861 to 1864 regarding his experiences as a Union soldier during the U.S. Civil War.
Dates:
1861-1864
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Henry C. Leeson diaries
Henry Fludder letter
Collection — Folder S3038
Identifier: S3038
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of one Civil War letter written by Henry Fludder to his brother, George, on Aug. 10, 1864. In the letter, Henry Fludder traces his hospitalization and recounts the course of his illness, from bronchitis to “Sun pain” over his right eye. He expresses his desire to know of the health of friends and relatives; and he relates what news he has heard, including word of the death of his mother.Henry Fludder never names his regiment in the letter, but he does provide...
Dates:
1864/10/10
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Henry Fludder letter
