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	Search results for History Train 2006    Refine your search Subject United States -- Histo... (34) Indiana -- History -- ... (32) Portraits (17) Monuments (13) Military Personnel (12) Show more... Date 1860s (1860-1869) (5) 1876 (3) ca 1861 (3) 1861 (2) 1862 (2) Show more... Creator Forbes, Edwin (3) W H Bass Photo Company (2) Colton, j.h (Joseph Hu... (2) Chas Kahn (1) g.w Apple National Gal... (1) Show more... results 1-20 of 78 item(s)  page 1 of 4 : ( <<  1  2  3  4  >> ) :: previous : next select all : clear all : add to favorites   Image: Title: Subject: Description: 1. United States of America United States--Maps; United States--Climate--Maps; Watersheds--United States--Maps Shows average annual temperature by isothermal lines. Indicates major drainage basins and maratime slopes, as well as major agricultural products of an area and locations of metals such as gold, copper,... 2. Letter from William H. Jolly to His Sister, February 11, 1863 United States History--Civil War, 1861-1865; United States. Army. Indiana Infantry Regiment, 83rd (1862-1865); Soldiers--Indiana; Soldiers--Indiana--Dearborn County; Soldiers--Correspondence In the letter he discusses his recent illness and gunboat activity on the river. He also talks about the desertion of a soldier from his company. 3. Letter from George Parsons to Amos Parsons, May 1, 1865 United States History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Soldiers--Correspondence; Soldiers--Indiana--Wayne County; United States. Army. Indiana Infantry Regiment, 57th (1861-1865) News from a recent scouting trip is given. He has been promoted to Sargent and will get $17 a month. 4. John Clapper Letter, 1864 United States. Army. Indiana Infantry Regiment, 134th (1864); Soldiers--Indiana--Henry County; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Indiana--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Camp Morton (Ind.) In the letter he describes his mustering in and the appearance of Governor Oliver P. Morton in camp. 5. Christmas Eve 1862 Christmas; Santa Claus; United States History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Military life; Families; Newspapers Nast shows the wife and husband thinking of each other on Christmas Eve. The illustrations in the top corners show Santa visiting homes and military camps. In the bottom corners are illustrations of the... 6. Santa Claus in Camp Christmas; Christmas presents; Santa Claus; United States History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Military life; Winter; Patriotism; Newspapers Santa is wearing a patriotic outfit. He is showing the soldiers the fate of Jefferson Davis as he holds a doll with a cord around its' neck. 7. Letter to John Buckley, 1861 Buckley, John, b. ca. 1838; Soldiers--Indiana--Carroll County--Correspondence; Teachers--Indiana--Carroll County--Correspondence; United States History--Civil War, 1861-1865 The letter describes activities on the homefront to support the war effort. 8. Letter from John W. Ingram to Marion Thurman, April 18, 1862 United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Soldiers--Indiana--Spencer; Soldiers--Indiana--Spencer County--Correspondence; Indiana--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Correspondence; Soldiers--Correspondence; Soldiers--Indiana; United States. Army. Indiana Infantry Regiment, 25th (1861-1865) The letter describes recent fighting and life in camp. 100 Rebels had turned themselves in as prisoners of war. Some members of Ingram's regiment had been sent to the hospital with smallpox. 9. Morgan's Raid Map United States History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns; United States History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Maps; Morgan's Ohio Raid, 1863; Morgan, John Hunt, 1825-1864 During the Civil War Morgan’s raiders entered Ripley County, Indiana in July 1863. They looted Rexville and Versailles, seized weapons, burned bridges, tore up tracks, captured a telegraph operator at... 10. Letter from James H. Meteer to Caleb Mills, August 8, 1864 Mills, Caleb, 1806-1879; United States. Army. Colored Infantry Regiment, 14th; Military life; Soldiers--African-Americans; Soldiers--Correspondence; Railroads Meteer writes that some of the colored troops are being taught to read and write by a doctor's wife. They are camped near a railroad station and attract large crowds when the soldiers parade. There are... 11. Letter from James H. Meteer to Caleb Mills, April 18, 1864 Mills, Caleb, 1806-1879; United States. Army. Colored Infantry Regiment, 14th; Soldiers; Soldiers--African-Americans; Soldiers--Correspondence; Soldiers--Indiana; Military life Lt. Col. Corbin led them on a raid through Cumberland Mountains. They had expected to meet the rebels in Col. Hughes unit who were known for bushwhacking. Meteer shares stories he is hearing from former... 12. Letter from James H. Meteer to Caleb Mills, February 10, 1864 Mills, Caleb, 1806-1879; United States. Army. Colored Infantry Regiment, 14th; United States History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Soldiers--African-Americans; Soldiers--Indiana; Correspondence Meteer lets Mills know he has received the money he asked for. He describes the landscape including Missionary Ridge and Lookout Mountain. He notes how things have changed and negroes have been given arms... 13. Letter from James H. Meteer to Caleb Mills, January 26, 1864 Mills, Caleb, 1806-1879; United States. Army. Colored Infantry Regiment, 14th; Military life; Military rations; Soldiers--African-Americans; Correspondence Meteer's men are the first colored troops in the area. When they arrived at the depot a crowd surrounded them. His soldiers are anxious to learn to read and write. Meteer notes seeing friends in the area.... 14. Letter from James H. Meteer to Caleb Mills, September 13, 1864 United States History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns; Military life; Military officers; Military tactics Meteer describes their recent pursuit of rebels in Georgia and Alabama. He describes the country and the soldiers foraging for food. Local women tried to lie about their resources, but the soldiers found... 15. Samuel E. Sneier Letter United States. Army. Indiana Infantry Regiment, 48th (1862-1865); Soldiers--Indiana--Elkhart County; Champion's Hill, Battle of, 1863; Vicksburg (Miss.)--History--Siege, 1863; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Indiana--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Samuel Sneier was a resident of Elkhart County, Indiana. During the Civil War he served with the Forty-eighth Indiana Volunteer Regiment. In this eight-page letter written from a camp near Vicksburg, Mississippi,... 16. Camp Hascall, Parkersburgh Va. 17th Regiment Indiana V. M. Military bands; Military camps; Military life; Military personnel; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Tents; Railroads; Railroad freight cars; United States. Army. Indiana Infantry Regiment, 17th (1861-1865) The 17th was formed in Indianapolis in May 1861 under Gen. Milo Hascall and arrived at Parkersburgh on July 1. In 1862 it moved to the west under Lt. Col. John T. Wilder where it gained the reputation... 17. Sarah F. Rose Glezen Portraits; Shawls Portrait of Mrs. Sarah Glezen. 18. Dr. Hamilton Glezen United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; United States. Army. Indiana Infantry Regiment, 58th (1861-1865); Drums; Military uniforms; Portraits Portrait of Dr. Glezen dressed in his military uniform. 19. Edward P. Stanfield Letter, 1863 Soldiers--Correspondence; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Vicksburg (Miss.)--History--Siege, 1863; United States. Army. Indiana Infantry Regiment, 48th (1861-1865); The letter describes the surrender of Vicksburg and how the rebel soldiers mingled with the Yankees. 20. James Leeper Letter, 1863 Leeper, James, fl. 1840-1910; United States. Army. Indiana Infantry Regiment, 49th (1861-1865); Indiana--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Vicksburg (Miss.)--History--Siege, 1863 The letter describes the siege of Vicksburg. select all : clear all : add to favorites results 1-20 of 78 item(s)  page 1 of 4 : ( <<  1  2  3  4  >> ) :: previous : next
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