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Anson Patterson letters

Collection — Box: 65

Identifier: MS-SC1148

Scope and Contents Four letters to Helen and one to Auntie discuss his activities, occurrences and the cost of items at Nashville, his feelings about the war and the Confederacy. Mentions those from home who are doing well, sick or dead. Describes a deserter being discharged and the music played.

Dates: Created: 1862 - 1863

Found in: Manuscript Collection

Charles C. Murdock letters

Collection — Box: 62

Identifier: MS-SC1088

Scope and Contents Letters to parents sent from Camp Lincoln, Annapolis and Baltimore, Md., Newbern and Plymouth, N.C., Alexandria, Va. and Washington, D.C. Letters are newsy and detailed. Describes drilling, guard duty, camp life, troop movements, skirmishes and battles. Gives very detailed descriptions of his life in camp, what they eat, wear, living quarters, other soldiers, his general thoughts on all of it and his stay in the hospital in Baltimore. Also detailed descriptions of troop movements with...

Dates: Created: 1860 - 1864

Found in: Manuscript Collection

Cyrus Root Papers

Collection

Identifier: BC507

Abstract Cyrus Root was born in Peoria, Illinois, and served in the 86th Illinois Infantry during the American Civil War. This collection consists of correspondence between Root and his sister, documents concerning the 86th Illinois Infantry, and a genealogical history of the Root family.

Dates: Created: 1862-1914; Other: Majority of material found in 1862-1865; Other: Date acquired: 00/00/2012

Found in: Manuscript Collection

Daniel W. Messick letter

Collection — Box: 59

Identifier: MS-SC1039

Scope and Contents Letter to his wife from Camp Lyon, Bird's Point, Missouri gives details of trip from Cairo, Ill. to Camp Lyon, camp life, the situation of the camp and his desire to get into the fight.

Dates: Created: February 3, 1862

Found in: Manuscript Collection

Edwin May diaries

Collection — Box: 58

Identifier: MS-SC1018

Scope and Contents Diaries have brief notes about activities of the day. Very little related to military activities other than marching or mention of a skirmish. Has lists of supplies and costs, lists of wounded and sick. Diary continues for a time after returning from the war.

Dates: Created: 1862 - 1865

Found in: Manuscript Collection

Engelmann-Kircher Family Papers

Collection

Identifier: MS-BC190

Abstract The Engelmanns were a family of German emigrants who came to America in 1833 and settled on a farm near Shiloh in St. Clair County, Illinois. The collection consists of the letters and personal papers of brothers Theodore and Adolph Engelmann and their brother-in-law, Henry Kircher of Belleville, Illinois. The bulk of the collection is correspondence.

Dates: Created: 1779-1932; Other: Date acquired: 00/00/1946

Found in: Manuscript Collection

Frances Gertrude Priddy Papers

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: MS-BC526

Abstract Illinois native Frances Gertrude Priddy was the author of young adult, mystery, and romance novels. This collection consists of records related to her professional and personal life, including manuscripts and notes, published books, correspondence, newspaper clippings, unpublished journals, and a scrapbook.

Dates: Created: 1959-2004; Other: Date acquired: 00/00/2007

Found in: Manuscript Collection

Greenville M. Mitchell letter

Collection — Box: 60

Identifier: MS-SC1058

Scope and Contents Letter to Mrs. James in Mattoon, Illinois, regarding the death of her son Thomas, killed August 24, 1864 and sending regrets from his comrades for the "fallen hero."

Dates: Created: September 16, 1864

Found in: Manuscript Collection

Henry A. Griswold Papers

Collection

Identifier: MS-BC260

Abstract The Henry A. Griswold papers are a compilation of diaries, financial records, autograph albums, catalog, scrapbooks, a minute book, household receipt book, notes, instructions, and estate settlement papers which document farm life in White Hall, Greene County, Illinois after Griswold's father and uncle moved from Vermont in 1820 to establish a farm and wagon-making shop.Â Materials are created by Griswold, his daughter Mamie E. Griswold, and additional family members.

Dates: Created: 1814-1943; Other: Majority of material found in 1838-1937

Found in: Manuscript Collection

Henry M. Newhall letters

Collection — Box: 62

Identifier: MS-SC1099

Scope and Contents Letters to his sister in Quincy, Ill. discuss camp life, Black soldiers in the army, jealousy in Union command and several encounters with Forrest's men. Also discuss friends and family back in Quincy.

Dates: Created: 1862 - 1865

Found in: Manuscript Collection

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