United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives

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The Searles family papers consist of Civil War era documents, primarily the correspondence of Addison and Alfred D. Searles from 1856 through 1864. The collection also includes the military pension files for the Searles Brothers, as well as those of Philip and Henry Setzler, who were relatives by marriage.

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Transcript of letter written to the editor of the Ottawa Telegram, Ottawa, Ohio, dated January 6, 1863 and appearing in the issued of February 7, 1863, 1864, from a soldier with Co.I, 49th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, describing the Battle of Stones River. Transcription provided by Daniel A. Masters.

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Letters from Sherman Bushnell to his mother from his time serving in the Civil War.

Scope and Contents The Sidney Brewster Papers is a collection of Civil War era correspondence, written between 1861 and 1865. Most of the correspondence is between Sidney Brewster and his mother, Mrs. Nancy Brewster. Included are two letters from his brother George, three letters from Norman Brewster to his wife, two letters from Walter F. Brewster to his mother.Sidney Brewster served with the 21st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company C, from 1861 through 1863, when he was killed at the...

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The Stephen Burton Papers consists of handwritten letters, primarily written by a soldier in Co.B, 103rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry from 1862-1863, but also some other family-related letters from 1864-1865 and 1884-1885.

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Typescript of recollections of a soldier who served in the 89th O.V.I. Transcript available online.

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Copies of letters written by a private serving with Co.K, 18th Michigan Infantry during the Civil War; he was lost on the Sultana, April 27, 1865.

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The Thomas Vance Papers consists of nine letters from the American Civil War along with other related materials from April 8, 1862 through April 3, 1864.

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Transcript of letter written to the editor of the Wood County Independent, Perrysburg, Ohio, published on May 28, 1862, from a soldier serving with Co.B, 73rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry, regarding the Battle of McDowell, Va., May 8, 1862. Transcription provided by Dan Masters.

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Transcripts of three letters written by a soldier serving in Co. B of the 21st O.V.I.

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Transcript of letter written to the editor of the Wyandot Pioneer, Upper Sandusky, Ohio, published July 8, 1864, from a soldier serving with Co.D of the 144th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Transcription provided by Dan Masters.

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The Webb family papers date from March 24, 1844, to December 19, 1947. They include correspondence to John Charles Webb from various family members and acquaintances. Of special interest are letters written to him by his wife, Eliza P. Webb, during his service in the Union army in the Civil War.

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The Weddell family papers consist of a series of Civil War era letters, written by a variety of people, to William Weddell of Scotch Ridge, Webster Township, Wood County, Ohio.

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Photocopies and transcripts of Civil War era correspondence between John J. and Walter W. Wharton, serving in the 83rd O.V.I, Co. I; notes and background material by Charles W. Meinert.

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Transcript of letter written to the editor of the Wyandot Pioneer, Upper Sandusky, Ohio, published Aug 5, 1864, from a soldier serving with Co.G of the 144th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Transcription provided by Dan Masters.

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Transcript of a letter written to the editor of the Wood County Independent, Perrysburg, Ohio, published May 15, 1863, regarding the Battle of Chancellorsville, Va., from a soldier serving with Battery H, 1st Ohio Volunteer Light Artillery. Transcription provided by Dan Masters.

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Transcript of letters related to the Civil War, written by Brevet Brigadier General William H. Gibson, commander of the 49th Ohio Volunteer Infantry from material in the Seneca County Museum, Tiffin, Ohio. Transcription provided by Richard F. Mann.

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Handwritten diary of a private with the 21st O.V.I. during the Civil War. Entries detail camp life, troop movements, and information on other members of the regiment. Photocopy and typed transcript included.

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Civil War era diary transcript, with copies of his military file and post-war pension file and other papers of a soldier serving in Co.E, 49th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Original copies located at the Fostoria Library.