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Collection
Civil War Collection
Title
Letter from James Clark to Mrs. Martin D. Hess
Object ID
MG0018_SerA_F124_In01
Date Range
1864/03/08
  2 documents  
Collection
Civil War Collection
Title
Letter from James Clark to Mrs. Martin D. Hess
Description
Letter from James Clark to Mrs. Martin D. Hess, Lancaster, reporting that he is well, has had enough of the war, and that they would like letters from home. "…take me out of this damd dirty hole for I cannot stand it verry long…" With envelope.
Date Range
1864/03/08
Creation Date
8 March 1864
Creator
Clark, James
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 01
Storage Container
Box 0003
People
Clark, James
Hess, Martin D., Mrs.
Subjects
Letters
Soldiers
Soldiers, Black
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
United States. Army
Search Terms
Civil War
Letters
Persons of color
Soldiers
Soldiers, Black
United States Army
Extent
2 items, 4 pages to scan
Object Name
Letter
Language
English
Object ID
MG0018_SerA_F124_In01
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
Letter to Samuel Harris (MG0018_SerA_F124_In02)
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Civil War Collection (MG0018), Series #, Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
LancasterHistory is committed to preserving and providing access to materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage. As a historical resource, this document reflects the racial prejudices and actions of the era. In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment--contact Research@LancasterHistory.org prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact Research@LancasterHistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.
LancasterHistory retains the rights to the digital images and content presented. The doctrine of fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. Fair use includes comment, criticism, teaching, and private scholarship. Any images and data downloaded, printed or photocopied for these purposes should provide a citation. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
MG-18
Other Number
MG-18, Series A, Folder 124, Insert 1
Classification
MG0018
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
One of two letters discovered in 1988 in the collections of the Lancaster History with Justice of the Peace records from 1873. Added to database 23 March 2022.
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
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Collection
Civil War Collection
Title
Letter to Samuel Harris
Object ID
MG0018_SerA_F124_In02
Date Range
1865/03/10
  2 documents  
Collection
Civil War Collection
Title
Letter to Samuel Harris
Description
Letter to Samuel Harris reporting that the writer has been unwell since he joined the army, they are with Gen. Sherman and about to take Richmond, and he would like paper and stamps, and word from home. "…we are goin to take Richmon and Army men will fall…" Sent in the care of George [Steinhauser] to Samuel Harris, hospital, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. With envelope.
Date Range
1865/03/10
Creation Date
10 March 1865
Creator
Unknown
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 01
Storage Container
Box 0003
People
Harris, Samuel
Steinhauser, George
Subjects
Letters
Soldiers
Soldiers, Black
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
United States. Army
Search Terms
Civil War
Letters
Persons of color
Soldiers
Soldiers, Black
United States Army
Extent
2 items, 6 pages to scan
Object Name
Letter
Language
English
Object ID
MG0018_SerA_F124_In02
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
Letter from James Clark to Mrs. Martin D. Hess (MG0018_SerA_F124_In01)
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Civil War Collection (MG0018), Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL. Date accessed (day, month, year).
LancasterHistory is committed to preserving and providing access to materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage. As a historical resource, this document reflects the racial prejudices and actions of the era. In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment--contact Research@LancasterHistory.org prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact Research@LancasterHistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.
LancasterHistory retains the rights to the digital images and content presented. The doctrine of fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. Fair use includes comment, criticism, teaching, and private scholarship. Any images and data downloaded, printed or photocopied for these purposes should provide a citation. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
MG-18
Other Number
MG-18, Series A, Folder 124, Insert 2
Classification
MG0018
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
One of two letters discovered in 1988 in the collections of the Lancaster History with Justice of the Peace records from 1873. Added to database 24 March 2022.
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
Documents
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Collection
John B. Eshleman Papers
Title
Letter from Samuel [Burn]
Object ID
MG0917_F001_In02
Date Range
1861/09/14
  6 images  
Collection
John B. Eshleman Papers
Title
Letter from Samuel [Burn]
Description
Letter from Samuel [Burn] to John B. Eshleman. Written from somewhere along the Potomac River in Maryland during the Civil War. Describes troop movements, life in camp, and interactions with enslaved persons. With photocopy.
Admin/Biographical History
John B. Eshleman was born 11 February 1839 in West Hempfield Township. He had a common school education and taught in West Hempfield and Columbia for 36 years. In 1880 he was elected to the Pennsylvania State Legislature. He served two terms as a Lancaster County Commissioner beginning in 1893. He was also a justice of the peace. He died 21 June 1906 and is buried at Ironville Methodist Church Cemetery in West Hempfield Twp.
Date Range
1861/09/14
Creation Date
14 September 1861
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 19
People
Burn, Samuel
Eshleman, John B.
Subjects
African American women
African Americans--History
Letters
Sexual assault
Slavery
Soldiers--Conduct of life
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Search Terms
African American women
Civil War
Correspondence
Enslaved persons
Letters
Persons of color
Women
Extent
3 items, 6 pages to scan
Object Name
Letter
Language
English
Object ID
MG0917_F001_In02
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
John B. Eshleman Papers (MG0917) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/ed56afdc-2032-4e24-b495-183209836230
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
LancasterHistory is committed to preserving and providing access to materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage. As a historical resource, this document reflects the racial prejudices and actions of the era. In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment--contact Research@LancasterHistory.org prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact Research@LancasterHistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.
LancasterHistory retains the rights to the digital images and content presented. The doctrine of fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. Fair use includes comment, criticism, teaching, and private scholarship. Any images and data downloaded, printed or photocopied for these purposes should provide a citation. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Accession Number
2003.MG0917
Other Numbers
MG-917
Other Number
MG-917, Folder 1, Insert 2
Classification
MG0917
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Transferred from Document Collection Box 33, Folder 7, Items 1-7, 14 April 2022.
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
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Collection
Lebkicher Family Civil War Letters and Discharge Papers
Title
Letter from John B. Lebkicher to brother
Object ID
MG0258_F003_In04
Date Range
1862/06/21
  2 images  
Collection
Lebkicher Family Civil War Letters and Discharge Papers
Title
Letter from John B. Lebkicher to brother
Description
John B. Lebkicher to brother from Camp 79 Pennsylvania, describing the treatment of a dissenting soldier.
Date Range
1862/06/21
Creation Date
21 June 1862
Creator
Lebkicher, John B., 1837-1892
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 06
People
Lebkicher, John B.
Subjects
Letters
Personal correspondence
Soldiers
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
United States. Army
United States. Army. Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 79th (1861-1865)
Search Terms
Civil War
Correspondence, Personal
Letters
Soldiers
United States Army
79th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment (1861-1865)
Extent
1 item, 2 pages to scan
Object Name
Letter
Language
English
Object ID
MG0258_F003_In04
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
Lebkicher Family Civil War Letters and Discharge Papers (MG0258) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/4b929d84-1c6a-4e1f-8bc2-523672636170
Notes
Preferred Citation: Letter from Edward M. Lebkicher to his father, 25 September 1864, Lebkicher Family Civil War Letters and Discharge Papers (MG0258), MG0258_F009_In17, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL. Date accessed (day, month, year).
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment--contact research@lancasterhistory.org prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.
LancasterHistory retains the rights to the digital images and content presented. The doctrine of fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. Fair use includes comment, criticism, teaching, and private scholarship. Any images and data downloaded, printed or photocopied for these purposes should provide a citation. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
1998.MG0258
Other Numbers
MG-258
Other Number
MG-258, Folder 3, Insert 4
Classification
MG0258
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Cataloged by JM. Added to database 30 June 2022.
Images
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Collection
Lebkicher Family Civil War Letters and Discharge Papers
Title
Letter from John B. Lebkicher to brother
Object ID
MG0258_F007_In16
Date Range
1863/07/07
  2 images  
Collection
Lebkicher Family Civil War Letters and Discharge Papers
Title
Letter from John B. Lebkicher to brother
Description
Letter from John B. Lebkicher to brother from camp, in which he describes being on the front near the Tennessee River with the enemy before them. They were low on rations and artillery because the weather had been rainy and the wagons are stuck in the mud. They had already captured many prisoners and the way they were traveling in to Tullahoma could lead to more captures. Complains of marching too much.
Date Range
1863/07/07
Creation Date
7 July 1863
Creator
Lebkicher, John B., 1837-1892
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 06
People
Lebkicher, John B.
Subjects
Confederate States of America. Army
Letters
Personal correspondence
Prisoners of war
Soldiers
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
United States. Army
Search Terms
Civil War
Confederate States of America Army
Correspondence, Personal
Letters
Prisoners of war
Rations
Tullahoma, Tennessee
Extent
1 item, 2 pages to scan
Object Name
Letter
Language
English
Object ID
MG0258_F007_In16
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
Lebkicher Family Civil War Letters and Discharge Papers (MG0258) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/4b929d84-1c6a-4e1f-8bc2-523672636170
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment--contact research@lancasterhistory.org prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.
LancasterHistory retains the rights to the digital images and content presented. The doctrine of fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. Fair use includes comment, criticism, teaching, and private scholarship. Any images and data downloaded, printed or photocopied for these purposes should provide a citation. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
1998.MG0258
Other Numbers
MG-258
Other Number
MG-258, Folder 7, Insert 16
Classification
MG0258
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Cataloged by JM. Added to database 18 August 2022.
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Collection
General Thomas Welsh Family Papers
Title
Letter from Thomas Welsh to Edwin S. Young
Object ID
MG0828_SeriesD-61_F06
Date Range
1861/12/18
  1 document     4 images  
Collection
General Thomas Welsh Family Papers
Title
Letter from Thomas Welsh to Edwin S. Young
Description
Handwritten letter from Thomas Welsh to his brother-in-law, Edwin S. Young. From Headquarters, Otter Island, South Carolina. Welsh expresses his hope that the "rebellion" will soon be over; discusses his deployment to Otter Island, his activity to defend the outpost, camp food, Christmas plans, interactions with people of color and nephew Howard Vache's adaptation to life as a soldier.
Admin/Biographical History
Thomas Welsh (1824-1863) was a Lancaster County native (born and raised in Columbia), who rose from hardscrabble origins to local fame, first as a Mexican War hero, and then as a brigadier general during the Civil War. He was well known and well respected as a no nonsense officer, for his leadership and gallantry in battle, for his dedication to the service of his country, and for his concern for the welfare of his men. See MG0828 for more biographical information.
Date Range
1861/12/18
Creation Date
1861/12/18
Creator
Welsh, Thomas, 1824-1863
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 19
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Beaver, James Addams
Sherman, William Tecumseh
Vache, Howard
Welsh, Thomas
Young, Edwin S.
Subjects
Letters
Personal correspondence
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Port Royal (S.C.)
Beaufort (S.C.)
Charleston (S.C.)
Ashepoo River (S.C.)
Edisto River (S.C.)
Saint Helena Sound (S.C.)
Christmas
United States. Army--Military life
Search Terms
Letters
Correspondence, Personal
Civil War
Port Royal, South Carolina
Beaufort, South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina
Fenwick Island, South Carolina
Bear Island, South Carolina
Ashepoo River, South Carolina
South Edisto River, South Carolina
Edisto River, South Carolina
Saint Helena Sound, South Carolina
Christmas
Persons of color
United States Army
Military life
Extent
1 item, 4 pages to scan
Object Name
Letter
Language
English
Condition
Poor
Condition Date
2020-12-23
Condition Notes
Mostly good; slight tearing along the folds; discoloration on the backside of page 4. Note: Pages 1 and 2 are different paper size than pages 3 and 4.
Parent Object ID
MG0828_SeriesD-61
Object ID
MG0828_SeriesD-61_F06
Notes
Added to PP 12/23/2020 by HST
Provenance: Passed down through the family, Blanton Charles Welsh to Emilie Benson (Welsh) Wiggin to Nancy Jane (Wiggin) Townsend. Acquired from: Chuck Townsend, Knoxville, Tennessee, 2016/05/15.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.
LancasterHistory retains the rights to the digital images and content presented. The doctrine of fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. Fair use includes comment, criticism, teaching, and private scholarship. Any images and data downloaded, printed or photocopied for these purposes should provide a citation. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Some items are photocopies from other collections--researchers must obtain permission for reproduction and publication from the owner of the original material.
Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
TW-D-61-06
Classification
MG0828
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Cataloged by Richard C. Wiggin prior to donation.
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Documents
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Collection
Lebkicher Family Civil War Letters and Discharge Papers
Title
Letter from William Henry Lebkicher to David McGran Lebkicher
Object ID
MG0258_F006_In13
Date Range
1863/02/14
  4 images  
Collection
Lebkicher Family Civil War Letters and Discharge Papers
Title
Letter from William Henry Lebkicher to David McGran Lebkicher
Description
Letter from William Henry Lebkicher to his father, David McGran Lebkicher, from camp near Fredericksburg, concerning the grand review by President Lincoln and General Hooker of IV Corps.
Date Range
1863/02/14
Creation Date
14 February 1863
Creator
Lebkicher, William Henry, 1846-1929
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 06
People
Anne, George
Hooker, Joseph
Lebkicher, David McGran
Lebkicher, William Henry
Lincoln, Abraham
Subjects
Letters
Personal correspondence
Soldiers
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
United States. Army
United States. Army. Department of Virginia
Search Terms
Civil War
Correspondence, Personal
Fredericksburg, Virginia
Letters
United States Army, Department of Virginia, IV Corps
Extent
1 item, 4 pages to scan
Object Name
Letter
Language
English
Object ID
MG0258_F006_In13
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
Lebkicher Family Civil War Letters and Discharge Papers (MG0258) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/4b929d84-1c6a-4e1f-8bc2-523672636170
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment--contact research@lancasterhistory.org prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.
LancasterHistory retains the rights to the digital images and content presented. The doctrine of fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. Fair use includes comment, criticism, teaching, and private scholarship. Any images and data downloaded, printed or photocopied for these purposes should provide a citation. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
1998.MG0258
Other Numbers
MG-258
Other Number
MG-258, Folder 6, Insert 13
Classification
MG0258
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Cataloged by JM. Added to database 28 July 2022.
Images
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Collection
Lebkicher Family Civil War Letters and Discharge Papers
Title
Letter from David McGran Lebkicher and Samuel Trumbauer Lebkicher to Andrew B. Lebkicher.
Object ID
MG0258_F006_In14
Date Range
1863/03/01
  4 images  
Collection
Lebkicher Family Civil War Letters and Discharge Papers
Title
Letter from David McGran Lebkicher and Samuel Trumbauer Lebkicher to Andrew B. Lebkicher.
Description
Letter from David McGran Lebkicher to Andrew B. Lebkicher and from Samuel Trumbauer Lebkicher to brother from Lancaster, PA, enclosed with five dollars to be shared with Edwin. In this item, there are two seperate letters sent to Andrew Lebkicher.
Date Range
1863/03/01
Creation Date
1 March 1863
Creator
Lebkicher, Samuel Trumbauer, 1834-1907
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 06
People
Lebkicher, Andrew B.
Lebkicher, David McGran
Lebkicher, Samuel Trumbauer
Other Creators
Lebkicher, David McGran, 1815-1867
Subjects
Letters
Personal correspondence
Soldiers
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
United States. Army
United States. Army. Department of Virginia
Search Terms
Civil War
Correspondence, Personal
Fredericksburg, Virginia
Letters
United States Army, Department of Virginia, IV Corps
Extent
1 item, 4 pages to scan
Object Name
Letter
Language
English
Object ID
MG0258_F006_In14
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
Lebkicher Family Civil War Letters and Discharge Papers (MG0258) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/4b929d84-1c6a-4e1f-8bc2-523672636170
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment--contact research@lancasterhistory.org prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.
LancasterHistory retains the rights to the digital images and content presented. The doctrine of fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. Fair use includes comment, criticism, teaching, and private scholarship. Any images and data downloaded, printed or photocopied for these purposes should provide a citation. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
1998.MG0258
Other Numbers
MG-258
Other Number
MG-258, Folder 6, Insert 14
Classification
MG0258
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Cataloged by JM. Added to database 28 July 2022.
Images
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Collection
Civil War Collection
Title
Letter from Andrew Furlough to his mother
Object ID
MG0018_SerA_F012
Date Range
1863/01/25
  6 images  
Collection
Civil War Collection
Title
Letter from Andrew Furlough to his mother
Description
Letter from Andrew Furlough from Fort Bunker Hill, Washington, D.C. to his mother. He is homesick, assures her that he has not forgotten her, has sent money home, and shares his opinion of the war. "This war is nothing but money making scheme..."
With envelope addressed to Mr. Christian Kreider, Lititz, postmarked Harrisburg, 27 January 1863. Envelope bears the image of Col. Lewis B. Pierce, 12th Pennsylvania Cavalry Regiment, in the upper left corner.
Date Range
1863/01/25
Creation Date
25 January 1863
Creator
Furlough, Andrew
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 01
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Furlough, Andrew
Kreider, Christian
Pierce, Lewis Burton
Subjects
Letters
Soldiers
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
United States. Army
Search Terms
12th Pennsylvania Cavalry Regiment (1861-1865)
Civil War
Letters
Soldiers
United States Army
Extent
2 items, 6 pages to scan
Object Name
Letter
Language
English
Object ID
MG0018_SerA_F012
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Civil War Collection (MG0018), Series #, Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment--contact Research@LancasterHistory.org prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact Research@LancasterHistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.
LancasterHistory retains the rights to the digital images and content presented. The doctrine of fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. Fair use includes comment, criticism, teaching, and private scholarship. Any images and data downloaded, printed or photocopied for these purposes should provide a citation. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
MG-18
Other Number
MG-18, Series A, Folder 12
Classification
MG0018
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Added to database 27 December 2023.
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Collection
Thaddeus Stevens Collection
Title
Letter from Thaddeus Stevens to Col. S. Stevens
Object ID
MG0115_P01_F003_In09
Date Range
1863/07/11
horses that were running at large. They then seized my bacon (about 4,000 lbs.), molasses and other contents of the store & took about $1,000 worth of corn in the mills, and a like quantity of other grain On Friday, they burned the furnace, saw:mill, two forges and rolling mill. They slept in the office
  2 documents  
Collection
Thaddeus Stevens Collection
Title
Letter from Thaddeus Stevens to Col. S. Stevens
Description
Photostatic copy of letter from Thaddeus Stevens to Col. S. Stevens regarding [Caledonia]. Thaddeus received the first communication from his manager that [the Confederates] were led on Tuesday to where the teams were and took all of the horses and mules and even crippled some horses. They took 4,000 pounds of bacon, molasses, contents of the store, $1,000 worth of corn from the mills and other grain, and $4,000 worth of bar iron. On Friday, they burned the furnace, sawmill, two forges and another mill. They kept the office and store room that night and burned them on Saturday. Damage was worse than Thaddeus expected and he doesn't know what the poor families will do; he must provide for their relief. Lancaster.
Date Range
1863/07/11
Creation Date
11 July 1863
Creator
Stevens, Thaddeus, 1792-1868
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 03
People
Stevens, S.
Stevens, Thaddeus
Subjects
Confederate States of America. Army
Letters
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Destruction and pillage
Search Terms
Caledonia Iron Works
Civil War
Confederate States of America Army
Correspondence
Letters
Pillage
Stevens and Smith Center
Extent
1 item, 4 pages to scan
Object Name
Letter
Language
English
Object ID
MG0115_P01_F003_In09
Related Item Notes
Thaddeus Stevens Collection (MG0115_P01) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/fc4d62c6-ef85-4f0f-bfb8-361140325885
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Thaddeus Stevens Collection (MG0115), Part 1, Folder # or Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
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Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
MG-115
Other Number
MG-115, Part 1, Folder 3, Insert 9
Classification
MG0115
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Added to database 18 April 2022.
Old # MG-115, Part 1, Folder 3, Insert 6
Documents

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Collection
Lebkicher Family Civil War Letters and Discharge Papers
Title
Letter from William Henry Lebkicher to David McGran Lebkicher
Object ID
MG0258_F006_In12
Date Range
1863/02/14
  4 images  
Collection
Lebkicher Family Civil War Letters and Discharge Papers
Title
Letter from William Henry Lebkicher to David McGran Lebkicher
Description
Letter from William Henry Lebkicher to his father, David McGran Lebkicher, from camp near Fredericksburg, regarding Lt. Long leaving for home (Lancaster, PA). He mentions the return of Jacob Holabauck, who was one of three to become sick at Georgetown, and the 9th Army Corp going to Fortress Monroe. 14 February 1863.
Date Range
1863/02/14
Creation Date
14 February 1863
Creator
Lebkicher, William Henry, 1846-1929
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 06
People
Holabauck, Jacob
Lebkicher, David McGran
Lebkicher, William Henry
Subjects
Letters
Personal correspondence
Soldiers
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
United States. Army
Search Terms
Civil War
Correspondence, Personal
Fortress Monroe, Virginia
Fredericksburg, Virginia
Letters
United States Army
United States Army, Department of Virginia, IX Corps
Extent
1 item, 4 pages to scan
Object Name
Letter
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2022-07-28
Condition Notes
In the a little bit below the center of the letter, there are two cuts on the first and fourth pages of the letter.
Object ID
MG0258_F006_In12
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
Lebkicher Family Civil War Letters and Discharge Papers (MG0258) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/4b929d84-1c6a-4e1f-8bc2-523672636170
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment--contact research@lancasterhistory.org prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.
LancasterHistory retains the rights to the digital images and content presented. The doctrine of fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. Fair use includes comment, criticism, teaching, and private scholarship. Any images and data downloaded, printed or photocopied for these purposes should provide a citation. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.
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Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
1998.MG0258
Other Numbers
MG-258
Other Number
MG-258, Folder 6, Insert 12
Classification
MG0258
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Cataloged by JM. Added to database 28 July 2022.
Images
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Collection
Lebkicher Family Civil War Letters and Discharge Papers
Title
Letter from John B. Lebkicher to unknown recipient
Object ID
MG0258_F007_In09
Date Range
1863/04/30
  2 images  
Collection
Lebkicher Family Civil War Letters and Discharge Papers
Title
Letter from John B. Lebkicher to unknown recipient
Description
Letter from John B. Lebkicher to unknown recipient from camp Murfreesboro, discusses they had covered one hundred and twenty miles and captured two hundred Confederate soldiers. Asks him to write because he had not received a letter from him in a month.
Date Range
1863/04/30
Creation Date
30 April 1863
Creator
Lebkicher, John B., 1837-1892
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 06
People
Lebkicher, John B.
Subjects
Confederate States of America. Army
Letters
Personal correspondence
Soldiers
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
United States. Army
Search Terms
Civil War
Confederate States of America Army
Correspondence, Personal
Letters
Extent
1 item, 2 pages to scan
Object Name
Letter
Language
English
Object ID
MG0258_F007_In09
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
Lebkicher Family Civil War Letters and Discharge Papers (MG0258) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/4b929d84-1c6a-4e1f-8bc2-523672636170
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment--contact research@lancasterhistory.org prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.
LancasterHistory retains the rights to the digital images and content presented. The doctrine of fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. Fair use includes comment, criticism, teaching, and private scholarship. Any images and data downloaded, printed or photocopied for these purposes should provide a citation. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
1998.MG0258
Other Numbers
MG-258
Other Number
MG-258, Folder 7, Insert 9
Classification
MG0258
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Cataloged by JM. Added to database 11 August 2022.
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Collection
Lebkicher Family Civil War Letters and Discharge Papers
Title
Transcription of letter from John B. Lebkicher to brother
Object ID
MG0258_F007_In15
Date Range
1863/06/21
  1 image  
Collection
Lebkicher Family Civil War Letters and Discharge Papers
Title
Transcription of letter from John B. Lebkicher to brother
Description
Handwritten transcription of letter from John B. Lebkicher to brother from Camp 7 Penna. Discusses the Confederate Army moving into Pennsylvania and how he thinks that Pennsylvania is unprepared. States that he has enough men to capture Lee and his army. Also, two men were hanged for beating a union worker to death. Transcription only.
Date Range
1863/06/21
Creation Date
21 June 1863
Creator
Lebkicher, John B., 1837-1892
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 06
People
Lebkicher, John B.
Lee, Robert Edward
Subjects
Confederate States of America. Army
Letters
Murder
Personal correspondence
Soldiers
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
United States. Army
Search Terms
Civil War
Confederate States of America Army
Correspondence, Personal
Letters
Murder
Extent
2 copies, 1 page to scan
Object Name
Letter
Language
English
Object ID
MG0258_F007_In15
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
Lebkicher Family Civil War Letters and Discharge Papers (MG0258) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/4b929d84-1c6a-4e1f-8bc2-523672636170
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment--contact research@lancasterhistory.org prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.
LancasterHistory retains the rights to the digital images and content presented. The doctrine of fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. Fair use includes comment, criticism, teaching, and private scholarship. Any images and data downloaded, printed or photocopied for these purposes should provide a citation. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
1998.MG0258
Other Numbers
MG-258
Other Number
MG-258, Folder 7, Insert 15
Classification
MG0258
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Cataloged by JM. Added to database 18 August 2022.
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Collection
Lebkicher Family Civil War Letters and Discharge Papers
Title
Letter from Edward Lebkicher to his father
Object ID
MG0258_F007_In18
Date Range
1863/07/17
  2 images  
Collection
Lebkicher Family Civil War Letters and Discharge Papers
Title
Letter from Edward Lebkicher to his father
Description
Letter from Edward Lebkicher to his father from camp near Hagerstown, he traveled from Harrisburg to Shippensburg and they had not stopped marching since. The Confederate Army had a rifle fight in Hagerstown and also held up the railroad from Shippensburg to Chambersburg, hence the reason he had to walk to Hagerstown. He ends the letter stating that the cost of bread is eight cents a loaf.
Date Range
1863/07/17
Creation Date
17 July 1863
Creator
Lebkicher, Edwin M., 1847-1913
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 06
People
Lebkicher, Edward
Subjects
Confederate States of America. Army
Letters
Personal correspondence
Railroads
Soldiers
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
United States. Army
Search Terms
Civil War
Confederate States of America Army
Correspondence, Personal
Hagerstown, Maryland
Letters
Railroads
Extent
1 item, 2 scans
Object Name
Letter
Language
English
Object ID
MG0258_F007_In18
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
Lebkicher Family Civil War Letters and Discharge Papers (MG0258) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/4b929d84-1c6a-4e1f-8bc2-523672636170
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment--contact research@lancasterhistory.org prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.
LancasterHistory retains the rights to the digital images and content presented. The doctrine of fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. Fair use includes comment, criticism, teaching, and private scholarship. Any images and data downloaded, printed or photocopied for these purposes should provide a citation. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
1998.MG0258
Other Numbers
MG-258
Other Number
MG-258, Folder 7, Insert 18
Classification
MG0258
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Cataloged by JM. Added to database 18 August 2022.
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Collection
Lebkicher Family Civil War Letters and Discharge Papers
Title
Letter from Edwin M. Lebkicher to his father
Object ID
MG0258_F007_In19
Date Range
1863/07/23
Collection
Lebkicher Family Civil War Letters and Discharge Papers
Title
Letter from Edwin M. Lebkicher to his father
Description
Letter from Edwin M. Lebkicher to his father, David McGran Lebkicher, from Camp near Fifth Dam regarding the lack of provisions. He had been living off of black coffee and a small amount of salted pork. However, the wagon with provisions had came in that evening. Their camp picketed and the Confederate camp picketed on the other side. Ends the letter asking his father to send stamps.
Date Range
1863/07/23
Creation Date
23 July 1863
Creator
Lebkicher, Edwin M., 1847-1913
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 06
People
Lebkicher, Edwin M.
Lebkicher, David McGran
Subjects
Confederate States of America. Army
Letters
Personal correspondence
Soldiers
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
United States. Army
Search Terms
Civil War
Confederate States of America Army
Correspondence, Personal
Dam No. 5, Potomac River
Letters
Potomac River
Rations
Extent
1 item, 2 scans
Object Name
Letter
Language
English
Object ID
MG0258_F007_In19
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
Lebkicher Family Civil War Letters and Discharge Papers (MG0258) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/4b929d84-1c6a-4e1f-8bc2-523672636170
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment--contact research@lancasterhistory.org prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.
LancasterHistory retains the rights to the digital images and content presented. The doctrine of fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. Fair use includes comment, criticism, teaching, and private scholarship. Any images and data downloaded, printed or photocopied for these purposes should provide a citation. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
1998.MG0258
Other Numbers
MG-258
Other Number
MG-258, Folder 7, Insert 19
Classification
MG0258
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Cataloged by JM. Added to database 18 August 2022.
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Collection
Civil War Collection
Title
Letters from Benjamin Reed to Charles Buckius
Object ID
MG0018_SerB_F001
Date Range
1865
  3 documents  
Collection
Civil War Collection
Title
Letters from Benjamin Reed to Charles Buckius
Description
Letters from Benjamin Reed, a Confederate soldier and prisoner of war at Fort Delaware, to his cousin, Charles Buckius in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Date Range
1865
Creation Date
28 February 1865, 28 March 1865, 4 May 1865
Creator
Reed, Benjamin
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 01
Storage Container
Box 0003
People
Buckius, Charles
Reed, Benjamin
Subjects
Confederate States of America. Army
Letters
Prisoners of war
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Search Terms
Civil War
Confederate States of America Army
Correspondence
Fort Delaware, Delaware
Letters
Prisoners of war
Soldiers
Extent
3 items, 6 pages scanned
Object Name
Letter
Language
English
Object ID
MG0018_SerB_F001
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Civil War Collection (MG0018), Series #, Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment--contact Research@LancasterHistory.org prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact Research@LancasterHistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.
LancasterHistory retains the rights to the digital images and content presented. The doctrine of fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. Fair use includes comment, criticism, teaching, and private scholarship. Any images and data downloaded, printed or photocopied for these purposes should provide a citation. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
MG-18
Other Number
MG-18, Series B, Folder 1
Classification
MG0018
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Added to database 28 December 2023.
Documents

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Collection
Civil War Collection
Title
Letter from Reuben C. Long to his father
Object ID
MG0018_SerA_F060_It08
Date Range
1863/06/22
  5 images  
Collection
Civil War Collection
Title
Letter from Reuben C. Long to his father
Description
Letter from R. C. Long in Murfreesboro, Tennessee to his father, Moses Clark, regarding news of the Confederate Army in Harrisburg. He has heard that Abe Long wishes to be exempt from the draft and gives his opinion of Copperheads, support for the Union, and friends and cousins who are not serving. "It makes me feel bad to think that I am the only one of our kind that is in the service when I have so many Cousins and relatives at home that are just as able to go as I was." With transcription.
Admin/Biographical History
Reuben Clark Long enlisted 30 September 1861 and served as a private with the 79th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, Company E until his death at Chickamauga, Georgia on 19 September 1863.
Date Range
1863/06/22
Creation Date
22 June 1863
Creator
Long, Reuben Clark, 1843-1863
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 01
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Long, Abraham
Long, Moses
Long, Reuben Clark
Subjects
Copperhead movement
Letters
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
United States. Army. Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 79th (1861-1865)
Search Terms
79th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment (1861-1865)
Civil War
Copperhead movement (Peace Democrats)
Correspondence
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Letters
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Soldiers
Extent
2 items, 5 pages scanned
Object Name
Letter
Language
English
Object ID
MG0018_SerA_F060_It08
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Civil War Collection (MG0018), Series #, Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment--contact Research@LancasterHistory.org prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact Research@LancasterHistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.
LancasterHistory retains the rights to the digital images and content presented. The doctrine of fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. Fair use includes comment, criticism, teaching, and private scholarship. Any images and data downloaded, printed or photocopied for these purposes should provide a citation. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
1972.MSS72-162
Other Numbers
MG-18
Other Number
MG-18, Series A, Folder 60, Item 8
Classification
MG0018
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Added to database 28 December 2023.
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Collection
Civil War Collection
Title
Letter from Ben McComsey to his parents
Object ID
MG0018_SerA_F077_It01
Date Range
1862/08/27
  8 images  
Collection
Civil War Collection
Title
Letter from Ben McComsey to his parents
Description
Letter from Ben McComsey to his parents from camp near Cloud's Mill, Virginia. He reports that he is in good health and he requests letters from the family and pears. The letter originally enclosed two tintypes of Ben--one for his mother and one for Ellen Spence. With envelope and a note.
Admin/Biographical History
Benjamin was the son of William and Mary Ann (Dorwart) McComsey. In 1860 he was a farmer living with his family in Providence Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Ben's service during the Civil War was brief. He enlisted in Lancaster on 7 August 1862 and was mustered into the U.S. Army on August 11 as a private with Company D, 122nd Pennsylvania Infantry. He died from typhoid fever in a military hospital at Berlin, Worcester County, Maryland on 7 November 1862.
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Date Range
1862/08/27
Creation Date
27 August 1862
Creator
McComsey, Benjamin Asbury, 1845-1862
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 01
Storage Container
Box 0002
People
Conroy, Mary Elizabeth McComsey
Finifrock, Henry
Gast, William
Markley, William
McComsey, Benjamin Asbury
McComsey, David Dorwart
McComsey, John Franklin
McComsey, Mary Ann Dorwart
McComsey, William
McComsey, William H.
Raub, Dr.
Spence, Ellen
Strine, J.
Subjects
Letters
Soldiers
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
United States. Army
Search Terms
122nd Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment (1862-1863)
Civil War
Cloud's Mill, Virginia
Letters
Soldiers
United States Army
Extent
3 items, 8 pages to scan
Object Name
Letter
Language
English
Object ID
MG0018_SerA_F077_It01
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
Letter from Benjamin McComsey (MG0018_SerA_F077_It02)
Letter from Benjamin McComsey (MG0018_SerA_F077_It03)
Letter from Benjamin McComsey (MG0018_SerA_F077_It04)
Biographical information (MG0018_SerA_F077_It05)
Letter from Benjamin McComsey (MG0018_SerA_F077_It06)
Letter from Henry Benner (MG0018_SerA_F077_It07)
Letter from Henry Benner (MG0018_SerA_F077_It08)
Letter from Benjamin McComsey (MG0018_SerA_F077_It09)
Tintype of Benjamin McComsey (2009.014)
McComsey Family Album (A-15-01-01 to A-15-01-40)
Carte de visite of Chester Hubley (1-02-01-79)
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Civil War Collection (MG0018), Series #, Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment--contact Research@LancasterHistory.org prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact Research@LancasterHistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.
LancasterHistory retains the rights to the digital images and content presented. The doctrine of fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. Fair use includes comment, criticism, teaching, and private scholarship. Any images and data downloaded, printed or photocopied for these purposes should provide a citation. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
1972.026
Other Numbers
MG-18
Other Number
MG-18, Series A, Folder 77, Item 1
Classification
MG0018
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Added to database 27 December 2023.
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Collection
Civil War Collection
Title
Letter from Ben McComsey to his father
Object ID
MG0018_SerA_F077_It02
Date Range
1862/08/23
  4 images  
Collection
Civil War Collection
Title
Letter from Ben McComsey to his father
Description
Letter from Ben McComsey to his father regarding their arrival near Cloud's Mill, Virginia and being a new recruit, marching, pitching tents, and living on half rations. He goes on to list the prices that sutlers are asking for pies, ginger cakes, apples, watermelons, and cigars. He mentions that their last encampment was near the Alexandria Railroad and that about 5,000 acres of woods has been destroyed. The map that Ben sent home is no longer with the letter.
Admin/Biographical History
Benjamin was the son of William and Mary Ann (Dorwart) McComsey. In 1860 he was a farmer living with his family in Providence Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Ben's service during the Civil War was brief. He enlisted in Lancaster on 7 August 1862 and was mustered into the U.S. Army on August 11 as a private with Company D, 122nd Pennsylvania Infantry. He died from typhoid fever in a military hospital at Berlin, Worcester County, Maryland on 7 November 1862.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40007870/benjamin-asbury-mccomsey
Date Range
1862/08/23
Creation Date
23 August 1862
Creator
McComsey, Benjamin Asbury, 1845-1862
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 01
Storage Container
Box 0002
People
McComsey, Benjamin Asbury
McComsey, William
Pope, John
Subjects
Letters
Soldiers
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
United States. Army
Search Terms
122nd Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment (1862-1863)
Civil War
Cloud's Mill, Virginia
Letters
Military life
Soldiers
United States Army
Extent
1 item, 4 pages to scan
Object Name
Letter
Language
English
Object ID
MG0018_SerA_F077_It02
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
Letter from Benjamin McComsey (MG0018_SerA_F077_It01)
Letter from Benjamin McComsey (MG0018_SerA_F077_It03)
Letter from Benjamin McComsey (MG0018_SerA_F077_It04)
Biographical information (MG0018_SerA_F077_It05)
Letter from Benjamin McComsey (MG0018_SerA_F077_It06)
Letter from Henry Benner (MG0018_SerA_F077_It07)
Letter from Henry Benner (MG0018_SerA_F077_It08)
Letter from Benjamin McComsey (MG0018_SerA_F077_It09)
Tintype of Benjamin McComsey (2009.014)
McComsey Family Album (A-15-01-01 to A-15-01-40)
Carte de visite of Chester Hubley (1-02-01-79)
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Civil War Collection (MG0018), Series #, Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment--contact Research@LancasterHistory.org prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact Research@LancasterHistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.
LancasterHistory retains the rights to the digital images and content presented. The doctrine of fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. Fair use includes comment, criticism, teaching, and private scholarship. Any images and data downloaded, printed or photocopied for these purposes should provide a citation. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
1972.026
Other Numbers
MG-18
Other Number
MG-18, Series A, Folder 77, Item 2
Classification
MG0018
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Added to database 27 December 2023.
Images
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Collection
Civil War Collection
Title
Letter from Ben McComsey to his father
Object ID
MG0018_SerA_F077_It03
Date Range
1862/08/17
  4 images  
Collection
Civil War Collection
Title
Letter from Ben McComsey to his father
Description
Letter from Ben McComsey to his father regarding their arrival in Washington, D.C., which is crowded with soldiers. (They traveled from Lancaster to Harrisburg to Baltimore to Washington.) He reports on the poor state of the cornfields and the different method for harvesting oats. He purchased a gun blanket and revolver and is planning to invest in a government bond. He includes a message to his mother to allay her fears and worry.
Admin/Biographical History
Benjamin was the son of William and Mary Ann (Dorwart) McComsey. In 1860 he was a farmer living with his family in Providence Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Ben's service during the Civil War was brief. He enlisted in Lancaster on 7 August 1862 and was mustered into the U.S. Army on August 11 as a private with Company D, 122nd Pennsylvania Infantry. He died from typhoid fever in a military hospital at Berlin, Worcester County, Maryland on 7 November 1862.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40007870/benjamin-asbury-mccomsey
Date Range
1862/08/17
Creation Date
23 August 1862
Creator
McComsey, Benjamin Asbury, 1845-1862
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 01
Storage Container
Box 0002
People
McComsey, Benjamin Asbury
McComsey, John Franklin
McComsey, Mary Ann Dorwart
McComsey, William
Subjects
Letters
Soldiers
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
United States. Army
Search Terms
122nd Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment (1862-1863)
Arlington Heights, Virginia
Civil War
Letters
Soldiers
United States Army
Washington, DC
Extent
1 item, 4 pages to scan
Object Name
Letter
Language
English
Object ID
MG0018_SerA_F077_It03
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
Letter from Benjamin McComsey (MG0018_SerA_F077_It01)
Letter from Benjamin McComsey (MG0018_SerA_F077_It02)
Letter from Benjamin McComsey (MG0018_SerA_F077_It04)
Biographical information (MG0018_SerA_F077_It05)
Letter from Benjamin McComsey (MG0018_SerA_F077_It06)
Letter from Henry Benner (MG0018_SerA_F077_It07)
Letter from Henry Benner (MG0018_SerA_F077_It08)
Letter from Benjamin McComsey (MG0018_SerA_F077_It09)
Tintype of Benjamin McComsey (2009.014)
McComsey Family Album (A-15-01-01 to A-15-01-40)
Carte de visite of Chester Hubley (1-02-01-79)
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Civil War Collection (MG0018), Series #, Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment--contact Research@LancasterHistory.org prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact Research@LancasterHistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.
LancasterHistory retains the rights to the digital images and content presented. The doctrine of fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. Fair use includes comment, criticism, teaching, and private scholarship. Any images and data downloaded, printed or photocopied for these purposes should provide a citation. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
1972.026
Other Numbers
MG-18
Other Number
MG-18, Series A, Folder 77, Item 3
Classification
MG0018
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Added to database 27 December 2023.
Images
Less detail

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