United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; United States. Army. New York Artillery; Shipping; Diaries
This diary was kept by soldier Whitley Read detailing his last year of service in the 10th New York Heavy Artillery, Company H. It also focuses on his postwar service on a Great Lakes Schooner. The last pages of the diary include brief memoranda...
This diary was kept by soldier Whitley Read detailing his last year of service in the 10th New York Heavy Artillery, Company H. It also focuses on his postwar service on a Great Lakes Schooner.
Young Lords (Organization); Puerto Ricans--United States; Civil Rights--United States--History; Lincoln Park (Chicago, Ill.); Puerto Ricans--Personal narratives; Social justice; Community activists--Illinois--Chicago; Arts, Puerto...
David Hernández was born in Cidra, Puerto Rico and arrived in Chicago in 1955. He has volunteered with the Young Lords in many activities and events. But his primary community work has been with La Gente, an organization he founded that worked...
Cameron, Simon, 1799-1889; Stanton, Edwin M. (Edwin McMasters), 1814-1869; Boker, George H. (George Henry), 1823-1890; Holt, Joseph, 1807-1894; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; United States--Politics and government--19th century;...
Letter from former Secretary of War Simon Cameron requesting Stanton's assistance in helping to prove his innocence against charges of fraud via mutilation of treasury bills, in relation to the purchasing of arms.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; United States. Army; United States. Army. Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 95th (1861-1865)
Cabinet photo of Pvt. Daniel Faust. Faust was an infantryman in Pennsylvania's 95th and 96th Infantry regiments. Family correspondence in separate record.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; United States. Army; United States. Army. Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 95th (1861-1865)
Correspondence between Pvt. Daniel Faust, his mother, and his sister of Schuylkill County Pennsylvania. Faust was an infantryman in Pennsylvania's 95th and 96th Infantry regiments during the Civil War. Correspondence covers the routine details of...
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; United States. Army. Illinois Infantry Regiment, 37th (1861-1866); Suffrage; African Americans;
Letter from Civil War soldier Wells C. Morrill to friend E.B. Payne with an account of promotions in Co. H of the Illinois 37th Infantry, and his negative reaction to negro suffrage.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; United States. Army. New York Infantry Regiment, 50th (1861-1865)
A letter from Milton A. Welch to his mother describing the camp at City Point, Va. with the New York 50th Infantry Regiment and updating her on recent events.
Bennitt, John, 1830-1892; United States. Army. Michigan Infantry Regiment, 19th (1862-1865)--Surgeons; Surgeons—Michigan--Correspondence; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865—Medical care; United States--Army--Corps, 20th—Medical...
Correspondence from John Bennitt to his wife Charlotte, August 1862 – December, 1862. During this time, Bennitt enlists as an assistant surgeon in the 19th Michigan Infantry. Bennitt’s regiment moves from Dowagiac, Michigan to Cincinnati, where...
Bennitt, John, 1830-1892; United States. Army. Michigan Infantry Regiment, 19th (1862-1865)--Surgeons; Surgeons—Michigan--Correspondence; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865—Medical care; United States--Army--Corps, 20th—Medical...
Correspondence from John Bennitt to his wife Charlotte, August 1862 – December, 1862. During this time, Bennitt enlists as an assistant surgeon in the 19th Michigan Infantry. Bennitt’s regiment moves from Dowagiac, Michigan to Cincinnati, where...
Diaries; Peticolas, Theodore V.; Peticolas, Edward; Agriculture; Farms, Small--Ohio; Fruit grower--Personal narratives; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; United States. Army. Ohio Infantry Regiment, 6th (1861-1864)
Theodore Victor Peticolas, born 29 Feb. 1800 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, was a fruit farmer in Union Township, Clermont County, Ohio at the time he maintained this diary. In it Peticolas details his farm work, crops, family, neighbors, and social...
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Postal service--United States--History; Covers (Philatety)--United States--History; Patriotic envelopes
Design shows female with flag and state coat of arms and "Iowa, Loyal to the Union." Design in orange on a white envelope. Designed and printed by Jno. G. Wells, cor. Park Row & Beekman St. N.Y.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Postal service--United States--History; Covers (Philatety)--United States--History; Patriotic envelopes
Design shows female with flag and state coat of arms and "New jersey, Loyal to the Union." Design in orange on a white envelope. Designed and printed by Jno. G. Wells, cor. Park Row & Beekman St. N.Y.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Postal service--United States--History; Covers (Philatety)--United States--History; Patriotic envelopes
Design shows female with flag and state coat of arms and "Connecticut, The Loyal States, Union." Design in blue on a white envelope. Designed and manufactured by Reagles & Co., 1 Chambers Street, N.Y.
