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Lewis N.T. Allen papers

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Description: Includes Allen's pocket diary that he kept from Sept. 4, 1863 to Apr. 9, 1864, a fair copy of his Civil War diary probably created in the 1870s, and his correspondence that covers the period of his military service.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date: 1863-1866.
Call number: mssHM 72226-72266
Creator: Allen, Lewis N. T (1840-)(Opens in new tab)
Additional description: Also included are miscellaneous accounts of Co. H. of the 64th Colored Infantry and a copy of The Soldier's Hymn Book published by the Chicago Young Men's Christian Association inscribed: "Cairo Aug, 27, 1862 Presented to Sarah Allen by her Brother Lewis Allen Soldier of the 72nd Regt. Ills. Volunteers."

Lewis N.T. Allen papers addenda, (bulk 1861-1865)

Manuscripts

This small group of material consists of one furlough certificate, special order no. 46 by James Oakes, five tintypes, a book catalog, and a printed booklet entitled Diary of a Union Soldier transcribed by Ralph Arthur Allen. There are two small diaries kept by Lewis N.T. Allen, written in pencil. The first diary spans from August 1, 1861 through September 8. The second diary spans from August 1, 1863 through August 13, 1864.

mssAllen

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Civil War letters of Ransom Allen Perkins

Manuscripts

Letters that Perkins wrote home from Camp Harris, Md. (1861, Dec. 7), Hagerstown, Md. (1862, Aug. 27), Alexandria, Va. (1862, Sept. 28), Fairfax Court House, Va. (1863, Jan. 21), Stevensburg, Va. (1864, Apr. 24), Chancellorville, Va. (1864, May 14), and Bridgewater, Va. (1864, Oct. 2). The long, detailed letters describe the battles of Antietam and Spottsylvania Court House, recount news of the Union and Confederate military operations, discuss camp life, regimental news and recruiting, and depict tensions between the Union troops and local "secessionist citizens."

mssHM 36791-36792

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Leonard T. Caplinger papers, (bulk 1862-1863)

Manuscripts

Correspondence between Leonard T. Caplinger and his wife Mary; Caplinger's pocket diary kept in 1863; miscellaneous receipts

mssHM 28385-28396

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George W. Buswell papers

Manuscripts

Fair copies of Buswell's war diaries created probably in the 1870s or 1880s, his military document (orders, muster-in and muster-out rolls, his oath of office, and a certificate of payment).

mssHM 46330-46335

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Pocket diary of John Lewis

Manuscripts

Pocket diary that Lewis kept from Jan. 1 through Mar. 2, 1862, when the regiment was occupying Loudoun Heights (Va.) On Mar. 2 he went home on furlough, at which point the diary ends. Very short entries hastily scribbled in pencil, recording marching orders received, a skirmish near Staunton, news of officers and soldiers died of wounds and taken prisoner, etc. The diary fills 20 pages of the Pocket Diary for 1862, Containing an Almanac for New York, St. Louis, and San Francisco... (Cambridgeport, Mass.: Published annually by Denton & Wood, 1862).

mssHM 68420

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Civil War diaries of Harvey Henderson

Manuscripts

Six diaries that Harvey Henderson kept during his Civil War service covering the following periods: 1) 1861, Oct. 5 - 1862, Apr. 30; 2) 1862, May 1 - 1862, Dec. 31; 3) 1863, Jan. 1 - Nov. 30: 4) 1863, Dec. 1 - 1864, May 18; 5) 1864, May 19 - June 30; and 6) 1864, July 1 - 1865, Apr. 2.

mssHM 30481 (1-6)

Lewis N.T. Allen papers

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