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	Search results for May    Refine your search Format of Original Manuscript (13) Carte de Visite (3) Color Map, 17 X 18 in (2) Photograph (2) Bound Volume (1) Show more... Notes This Item was Part of ... (9) 0000.0542 (2) 1999.0680 (1) Franklin J. Moore was ... (1) George Parsons Enliste... (1) Show more... Subject United States -- Histo... (6) United States History ... (6) Indiana -- History -- ... (4) Military Life (3) United States -- Histo... (3) Show more... Creator Drawn and Printed by G... (2) Marie (Mary) Ester Bra... (2) Beem, David Enoch, 183... (1) Brady's National Photo... (1) Brandt, Marie Ester, 1... (1) Show more... Date 1905? (2) ca 1910 (2) 1861 (1) 1861-03-04 (1) 1861-04-15 (1) Show more... results 1-20 of 42 item(s)  page 1 of 3 : ( <<  1  2  3  >> ) :: previous : next select all : clear all : add to favorites   Image: Title: Subject: Description: 1. Letter from James G. May to William May, James G.; Knights of the Golden Circle; Teachers--Indiana--Correspondence; Salem (Ind.); United States History--Civil War, 1861-1865 This letter is written by Mr. May to "William" in 1863. He writes of his work as a teacher and also mentions local political problems especially with Knights of the Golden Circle and other southern sympathizing... 2. Personal War Sketches of the Members of Geo. H. Chapman Post No. 209 Grand Army of the Republic. Geo. H. Chapman Post No. 209 (Indianapolis, Ind.); Veterans--Indiana--Indianapolis--Societies, etc.; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives; Indiana--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives; Soldiers; Chapman, George H. (George Henry), 1832-1882; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Bound volume of personal war sketches from members of the G.A.R. Geo. H. Chapman Post in Indianapolis. The Civil War veterans recount stories, memories, and details of their service and experiences in... 3. Franz Sigel Generals--United States--Portraits; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Portraits; Sigel, Franz, 1824-1902 A native of the Grand Duchy of Baden, Germany, and educated at the military academy in Karlsruhe, Sigel fled Germany to Switzerland in 1848, then he moved to St. Louis. His Civil War assignments began... 4. Letter from 1st Lt. Will W. Daugherty to His Father, Joseph F. Daugherty, April 27, 1864 Indiana--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; United States History--Civil War, 1861-1865; United States. Army. Indiana Infantry Regiment, 27th (1861-1864); Soldiers--Correspondence Daugherty states that they march for Bridgeport the next day where they will remain for a short time before they move on to the front. 5. Marie Ester Brandt Diary Entries, 1861-1865 Indiana--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Hanover (Ind.); Madison (Ind.); Indiana--Politics and government--1861-1865; United States--Politics and government--1861-1865; Indiana--Social life and customs Selected entries from the diaries of Marie Ester Brandt during the Civil War years. The diary entries describe daily life, social activities, and Civil War experiences in the towns of Hanover and Madison,... 6. 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. 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 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... 9. Attack of the Federal Forces on the Confederate Works during the Siege of Vicksburg, May 22d, 1863 United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns In May and June of 1863, General Ulysses S. Grant's armies converged on Vicksburg, besieging the city and entrapping a Confederate army under General John Pemberton. On July 4, Vicksburg surrendered after... 10. Lieutenant William W. Angel United States. Army. Indiana Infantry Regiment, 12th (1861-1865)--Photographs; United States. Army. Indiana Cavalry Regiment, 5th (1862-1865)--Photographs; Soldiers--Indiana; Indiana--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 William W. Angel joined the 12th Indiana Infantry Company G as a first lieutenant at Indianapolis, May 19, 1862. He served one year in the 12th Regiment, and mustered out on May 19, 1862. He re-entered... 11. Beem Letter, December 1861 United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Correspondence; United States. Army. Indiana Infantry Regiment, 14th (1861-1864); Soldiers; Love letters; Christmas Love letter from David Beem to his fiancee Hala (Mahala Joslin) on Christmas Eve while he is serving with Company H of the 14th Indiana Volunteer Regiment in Virginia. Beem talks about the current hardships... 12. Eleventh Indiana Volunteers Swearing to Remember Buena Vista, at Indianapolis, May 1861 United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Indiana--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; United States. Army. Indiana Infantry Regiment, 11th (1861-1865); Capitols; Crowds; Patriotism; African Americans Lew Wallace's Eleventh Indiana Volunteer Infantry Regiment was the first to organize and march. It swore to avenge the charge of cowardice that had disgraced the Indiana regiments at the Battle of Buena... 13. Beem Letter, July 1863 Gettysburg, Battle of, Gettysburg, Pa., 1863; Gettysburg Campaign, 1863; Pennsylvania--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; United States. Army of the Potomac. Corps, 2nd; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Casualties; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives; Military maneuvers; Military standards; Soldiers--Correspondence; Troop movements Letter from Captain David Beem to his wife relating details of the battle at Gettysburg. Beem says that the First Army Corps along with a portion of the 11th Corps was badly defeated by the rebels in the... 14. Beem Letter, October 1861 United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Correspondence; Soldiers--Correspondence; United States. Army. Indiana Infantry Regiment, 14th (1861-1864); Cannons; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Casualties; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Prisoners and prisons; Cheat Mountain (W. Va.) Letter from David Beem to his wife Hala (Mahala Joslin) relating the details of a recent battle. Beem's company marched to a secession camp about 14 miles from Cheat Mountain. The fighting was intense... 15. Neighborhood of Richmond Showing the Positions of the Armies on the Morning of May 31, 1862 United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Maps; Maps; Military headquarters; Military intelligence; Military maneuvers; Virginia--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Maps; Richmond (Va.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Maps The map is annotated in red and blue showing the positions of the Union and Confederate armies. 16. Shenandoah Valley Showing the Positions of the Armies on May 21, 1862 United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Maps; Maps; Military headquarters; Military intelligence; Military maneuvers; Shenandoah Valley Campaign, 1862--Maps; Virginia--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Maps The map is annotated in red and blue to show the positions of the Union and Confederate armies. 17. Franklin J. Moore Letters, 1861-1863 Moore, Franklin J.; United States. Army. Indiana Infantry Regiment, 43rd (1861-1865); United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Correspondence The five letters were written by Moore while serving in the 43rd Indiana Regiment, 1861-1863. The 31 October 1861 letter tells of the regiments forming and his being elected as Orderly Sergeant. The remaining... 18. Autobiographical Accounts of Jefferson Columbus Davis' Military Career During the Civil War Davis, Jefferson Columbus, 1828-1879; United States --History --Civil War, 1861-1865; United States. Army--Officers; United States. Army. Indiana Infantry Regiment, 22nd (1861-1865); Military officers; Military life; Autobiography; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives In 1846 Davis began his military career as an enlisted man in the 3rd Indiana Regiment during the Mexican War. Following his participation in the battle of Buena Vista he was appointed Lieutenant of the... 19. Beem Letter from Willard Hotel, May 1862 United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Correspondence; Soldiers--Correspondence; Soldiers--Indiana; United States. Army. Indiana Infantry Regiment, 14th (1861-1864) Beem describes the train trip to Washington, D.C. He is staying at the Willard Hotel which is full of military officers. He will have to find out where his regiment has been sent so he can re-join them.... 20. Major General George Brinton McClellan Generals--United States--Portraits; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Portraits; McClellan, George Brinton, 1826-1885 Instrumental in creating the Army of the Potomac, the Philadelphia native graduated from West Point in 1846. He was chief engineer and vice-president of the Illinois Central Railway before the war, and... select all : clear all : add to favorites results 1-20 of 42 item(s)  page 1 of 3 : ( <<  1  2  3  >> ) :: previous : next
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