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Discharge paper of Corporal Wendel Emerling, 1st Ohio Veteran Cavalry Volunteers, given at Hilton Head, South Carolina. Includes note regarding payment of bounty, dated March 19, 1867., 1865 Sept 13

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The collection contains family correspondence, business papers, and newspaper clippings of the Goss and Emerling (or Emmerling) families of St. Louis. Notable items include the day book of Henry Goss' general store at Florissant, 1838-1842; discharge papers of Ohio Civil War soldier Wendel Emerling; and World War II ration book of Irene Ella Emmerling. Collection also includes two family letters written to James and William H. Luke, who possibly were related to the Goss-Emerling family.

Dates

  • 1865 Sept 13

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.12 Cubic Feet ( (2 folders (21 items)))

Language of Materials

English

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository

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