United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 112 Collections and/or Records:
John Upfold Pettit papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S1058
Scope and Contents
This collection includes original letters from John Upforld Pettit, ranging from 1840 to 1853, addressed to his brother, Milton Howard Pettit, including several while serving as American consul at Maranham, Brazil (1850-1853). Also included is Pettit's 1979 publication, "Answer to the Toast, The Old Psi Upsilon."
There are also newspapers, ranging from 1797 to 1865 (OBC062).
There are also newspapers, ranging from 1797 to 1865 (OBC062).
Dates:
1797-1879
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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John Upfold Pettit papers
Joseph F. McCarthy letter
Collection — Folder S863
Identifier: S0863
Scope and Contents
This collection includes the copy of a letter and envelope from Joseph F. McCarthy to Seth Hammond on November 23, 1862. Writting from Camp Carrington in Indianapolis, Indiana, McCarthy describes the business of his army regiment while waiting to leave for Arkansas as well as news of people from home.
Dates:
1862
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Joseph F. McCarthy letter
Joshua Lewis reminiscences
Collection — Folder S0861
Identifier: S0861
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a typewritten copy of Joshua Lewis's reminiscences that he wrote in February of 1905. The manuscript was dedicated to James Madison Lewis and the copy was made September 11, 1952 for Harold Lewis. In the manuscript, Lewis relates biographical information and his experiences serving with Company H, 20th Indiana Infantry during the U.S. Civil War. Some of the battles he describes include his eyewitness account of the March 8-9, 1862 Battle of Hampton Roads, also know as...
Dates:
1952/09/11
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Joshua Lewis reminiscences
Josiah C. Williams collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S1427
Scope and Contents
These two folders contain typed letters and a travel narrative written by Josiah C. Williams. The first folder has letters and the narrative from the 1850-1862, and the second one has letters from 1863-1887.Josiah wrote about his second trip to the east. Among the things he left behind were "the Indiana Republican meetings where the bold friends of country and freedom turn out in their thousands." The journey ended at Poughkeepsie, which might have been the home of his grandfather....
Dates:
1850-1887
Julius M. Waldschmidt collection
Collection — Folder S1775
Identifier: S1775
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a diary kept by Julius Waldschmidt with military-related expenses detailed by date during 1865. Also included within the diary are possible unit locations and names of individuals he served alongside. On December 28, 1889, Julius corresponded with William F. Fox, State of New York Forest Commission, concerning where to purchase a copy of "Regimental Losses in the American Civil War, 1861-1865." Several pages from "Regimental Losses" is included. Excerpts in the report...
Dates:
1865-1918
Kate Starks letters
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S1238
Scope and Contents
This collection comprises typed copies of letters from Kate Starks and others to Leander Starks ranging from 1859 to 1865 before and during the U.S. Civil War.
Dates:
1859-1865
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Kate Starks letters
Kirkpatrick family collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S1948
Scope and Contents
This collection includes materials collected by members of the Kirkpatrick family from 1860 to 1934. The collection is primarily correspondence from Captain Thomas Kirkpatrick of Kokomo, Indiana ranging from 1863 to 1888 regarding matters of the 13th Indiana Volunteer Infantry and also includes news clippings, cards, pressed flowers, ribbons, and a scrapbook.
There are also two land grants from 1849 issued to Francis O'Dowd for land in Winamac and in Indianapolis (OB103).
There are also two land grants from 1849 issued to Francis O'Dowd for land in Winamac and in Indianapolis (OB103).
Dates:
1849-1934
LaGrange County collection
Collection — Folder S1683-01
Identifier: S1683
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of three items from LaGrange County, Indiana, including an undated advertising card for the Lima Manufacturing Company's Queen windmill in Lima, Indiana (currently Howe); a short, typed history of the LaGrange courthouse of 1843 and an account of a gavel made of the wood from the 1843 courthouse, which the LaGrange de Lafayette chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) returned to LaGrange County, after 1923; and a seven-page, typed narrative by Dan Wisel...
Dates:
1843-1934
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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LaGrange County collection
Leonard Mahan diary
Collection — Folder S2191
Identifier: S2191
Scope and Contents
This collection is a typed copy of Leonard H. Mahan's diary from January 3, 1862 through August 6, 1863. The Battle of Shiloh, April 6 and 7, 1862, is on pages 2 and 3. Entries for 1863 begin on page 7. His final entry on August 6, 1863 states: "Strong talk of an early move. Suppose we will start on Monday for East Tenn. or Chattanooga. Army in splendid condition." On pages 12 and 13, Leonard listed the members of Company C, 31st Infantry, with himself as First Sergeant. On page 13, he gives...
Dates:
1862-1863
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Leonard Mahan diary
Leonard R. Perry letters
Collection — Folder S1056
Identifier: S1056
Scope and Contents
This collection includes copies of letters ranging from 1860 to 1869 regarding Perry family matters during the Civil War.
Dates:
1860-1889
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Leonard R. Perry letters
