Indiana -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 135 Collections and/or Records:
William Shields letters
Collection — Folder S2685
Identifier: S2685
Scope and Contents
There are four photocopied letters in this collection, written between 1861 and 1864. The early correspondence from William Shields to his brother, written from the field of battle, refers to Confederate prisoners taken and his company's proximity to the Confederate forces. Shields expresses some concern about resolution of a debt and makes reference to the expected arrival of the paymester.
Dates:
circa 1861-1865
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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William Shields letters
William Y. Monroe letter
Collection — Folder S0975
Identifier: S0975
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a March 18, 1863 letter sent to John Rector and written by W. Y. Monroe from Triune, Tennessee while he was serving in the Union Army during the U.S. Civil War. John Rector had returned home from serving with Company A, 82nd Indiana Infantry and Monroe was a captain in the company. Monroe mentions that Dan Marshall was dead, Cal Jillett was much better, and Isaac Elliott was sick. He also mentions that a box came the day after Rector left and he, Sam Rector, and "a...
Dates:
1863/03/18
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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William Y. Monroe letter
Winslow, Lanier and Company collection
Collection — Folder S1444
Identifier: S1444
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a March 3, 1862 letter sent to Albert Lange, Indiana State Auditor, from the New York investment bank of Winslow, Lanier and Company regarding the return of three cancelled loan notes of the State of Indiana. The three notes were sent with the letter, with two for $160,000 each and dated August 9 and August 16, 1861 and one for $100,00 dated September 5, 1861. The notes have the signatures of Governor Oliver P. Morton, Auditor Lange, and Indiana State Treasurer Jonathan...
Dates:
1861-1862
Woman's Relief Corps, George H. Thomas Post No. 20 records
Collection
Identifier: L442
Scope and Contents
This collection includes one folder of correspondence, clippings, receivpts, invoices, publications, and ephemera, as well as 43 volumes including account and cash books, meeting minutes, ledgers, and membership registers, from the Women's Relief Corps, George H. Thomas Post No. 20 in Indianapolis, Indiana, ranging from from the 1880s to 1939, regarding the post and its activities.
Dates:
1885-1943
Yandes family papers
Collection — Folder S1479
Identifier: S1479
Scope and Contents
This collection includes letters from the Yandes family in Indiana, Ohio, Iowa, and Cuba ranging from 1833 to 1891 regarding local and family news, women's education, business, the Indiana State House, national and local politics, and the Civil War. Mary Yandes' letter to Ann Hampson on July 15, 1837 mentions Zerelda Gray Sanders' marriage to Governor David Wallace of Indiana (one year prior). There are also trade cards for Yandes family businesses in Indianapolis, Indiana, two blank greeting...
Dates:
1833-1891
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Yandes family papers
