Box 1
Container
Contains 43 Results:
ALS D. G. Harrington, Memphis to Parents, Battle Creek. Writes briefly about the battle on 18 July and mentions casualties and prisoners; had a ball pass through his cap; Lt. Rowell is alright; in the postscript he reports that his company charged the rebels. Two newspaper clippings are filed with this letter. (envelope) , 19 July 1862
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection is comprised of letters written by six Civil War soldiers who served in Merrill’s Horse and one letter written by a relative of a soldier. The letters are arranged chronologically, most of which date from 1861 to 1862, with fewer letters written in 1863 and 1864. A large gap exists in which there are no letters from 1865 to 1912. The only letter written after the end of the Civil War is dated 1913.
Thirty-two of the letters are...
Dates:
19 July 1862
ALS D. G. Harrington, Camp Shaffer, Columbia to Parents, Battle Creek. Company has to scout and stand guard daily; rebels have plundered and downed telegraph line in Sturgeon; Capt. Hale married in Fayette; Dr. Knickerbocker and Lt. Rowell (Miss Mallow) are both engaged; asks for news of Joseph’s enlistment and news from home; proud to be in Merrill’s Horse Company H. Newspaper clipping filed with letter, “A Rainy Day in Camp.” , 03 Sept 1862
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection is comprised of letters written by six Civil War soldiers who served in Merrill’s Horse and one letter written by a relative of a soldier. The letters are arranged chronologically, most of which date from 1861 to 1862, with fewer letters written in 1863 and 1864. A large gap exists in which there are no letters from 1865 to 1912. The only letter written after the end of the Civil War is dated 1913.
Thirty-two of the letters are...
Dates:
03 Sept 1862
ALS D. G. Harrington to Brother Joseph. Has heard that they are drafting in Battle Creek and tells his brother not to enlist. [very faded, small piece of paper] , 29 Sept 1862
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection is comprised of letters written by six Civil War soldiers who served in Merrill’s Horse and one letter written by a relative of a soldier. The letters are arranged chronologically, most of which date from 1861 to 1862, with fewer letters written in 1863 and 1864. A large gap exists in which there are no letters from 1865 to 1912. The only letter written after the end of the Civil War is dated 1913.
Thirty-two of the letters are...
Dates:
29 Sept 1862
ALS D. G. Harrington [to brother?] “Private” Tells of his arrest by Capt. Pierson for lighting a fire; Major Hunt said he keeps his chevrons; expects it all to work out. , 10 Oct 1862
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection is comprised of letters written by six Civil War soldiers who served in Merrill’s Horse and one letter written by a relative of a soldier. The letters are arranged chronologically, most of which date from 1861 to 1862, with fewer letters written in 1863 and 1864. A large gap exists in which there are no letters from 1865 to 1912. The only letter written after the end of the Civil War is dated 1913.
Thirty-two of the letters are...
Dates:
10 Oct 1862
ALS D. G. Harrington, Sturgeon to Father, Battle Creek. On Monday [Oct 20th ] the company rode after about 300 rebels crossing the river, met with Gen. Guitar’s men who were also in pursuit; Lt. Rowell took Sgt. Gregory and Harrington to a hotel in Fayette; the doctor married Miss Major on Wednesday evening; had a splendid supper at Col Davis’s home, he “has over 100 blacks on the place, he is a fine man.” (envelope) , 26 Oct 1862
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection is comprised of letters written by six Civil War soldiers who served in Merrill’s Horse and one letter written by a relative of a soldier. The letters are arranged chronologically, most of which date from 1861 to 1862, with fewer letters written in 1863 and 1864. A large gap exists in which there are no letters from 1865 to 1912. The only letter written after the end of the Civil War is dated 1913.
Thirty-two of the letters are...
Dates:
26 Oct 1862
ALS George A. Holly, Merrill’s Horse to Dear Friend. Explains pay, weather on the prairie; hopes to get a furlough; the rebels leave the woods and go home for winter but their men capture them and send them to St. Louis; the regiment has taken over 5000 shot guns and rifles; tells of a drill at midnight in which the company was ready for battle in 8 minutes; asks about home. , 07 Nov 1862
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection is comprised of letters written by six Civil War soldiers who served in Merrill’s Horse and one letter written by a relative of a soldier. The letters are arranged chronologically, most of which date from 1861 to 1862, with fewer letters written in 1863 and 1864. A large gap exists in which there are no letters from 1865 to 1912. The only letter written after the end of the Civil War is dated 1913.
Thirty-two of the letters are...
Dates:
07 Nov 1862
ALS D. G. Harrington, Warrenton, Missouri to Parents, Battle Creek. Arrived on Dec. 1st, explains that camp is nearly one mile from town; Austin brought his newly lined coat from home; has been promoted to Sergeant, there are now six in Co. H; had a parade with a standard bearing the battles in which they fought (Moors Mill, Memphis, Compton Ferry, Kirskville, Silver Creek). (envelope) , 03 Dec 1862
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection is comprised of letters written by six Civil War soldiers who served in Merrill’s Horse and one letter written by a relative of a soldier. The letters are arranged chronologically, most of which date from 1861 to 1862, with fewer letters written in 1863 and 1864. A large gap exists in which there are no letters from 1865 to 1912. The only letter written after the end of the Civil War is dated 1913.
Thirty-two of the letters are...
Dates:
03 Dec 1862
ALS Joshua Bell, Camp Anna, Warrenton to Sister [Mary Bell, Cincinnati]. Caught a severe cold; would like to get a furlough home to Cincinnati, is tired of this life; Co. H. “cleaned out” the rebels in their battles; asks for news from home. (envelope) , 04 Dec 1862
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection is comprised of letters written by six Civil War soldiers who served in Merrill’s Horse and one letter written by a relative of a soldier. The letters are arranged chronologically, most of which date from 1861 to 1862, with fewer letters written in 1863 and 1864. A large gap exists in which there are no letters from 1865 to 1912. The only letter written after the end of the Civil War is dated 1913.
Thirty-two of the letters are...
Dates:
04 Dec 1862
ALS D. G. Harrington, Camp Annie, Warrenton to Mother, Battle Creek. Describes inspection; sleeps in the commissary tent as a guard, has six blankets; provides a list of the non-commissioned officers in Co. H from the time he arrived and their promotions; describes his duties as sergeant; mentions his father selling the farm in Battle Creek. (envelope) , 22 Dec 1862
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection is comprised of letters written by six Civil War soldiers who served in Merrill’s Horse and one letter written by a relative of a soldier. The letters are arranged chronologically, most of which date from 1861 to 1862, with fewer letters written in 1863 and 1864. A large gap exists in which there are no letters from 1865 to 1912. The only letter written after the end of the Civil War is dated 1913.
Thirty-two of the letters are...
Dates:
22 Dec 1862
unknown author (fragment) one page from a longer letter, tells of being arrested and let go soon after; “I determined to stay in the city all night so I went to the Everett hotel, exchanged my soldier suit…” , c.1863
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection is comprised of letters written by six Civil War soldiers who served in Merrill’s Horse and one letter written by a relative of a soldier. The letters are arranged chronologically, most of which date from 1861 to 1862, with fewer letters written in 1863 and 1864. A large gap exists in which there are no letters from 1865 to 1912. The only letter written after the end of the Civil War is dated 1913.
Thirty-two of the letters are...
Dates:
c.1863