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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.
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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.
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 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 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.
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Collection
Civil War Collection
Title
Civil War Collection
Object ID
MG0018
Date Range
1859-1990
  1 document  
Collection
Civil War Collection
Title
Civil War Collection
Description
The Civil War Collection consists of material acquired over many years from different sources. Coverage is of Lancaster County soldiers and of daily life in the county during the Civil War. The collection contains records of various military units, family correspondence, "Home Front" papers, Civil War era diaries, the Captain John R. Bricker/Dept. of Commissary papers, celebration and reunion materials, images, newspaper clippings, and general orders.
System of Arrangement
The collection is organized by category into ten series.
The oversized documents of Series A, C, F, and H are oversized and filed flat in Box 4.
Series A Military Units: Series A contains documents of military units, including muster rolls, enlistment papers, discharge certificates, assignment and promotion records, and papers of individual soldiers and officers.
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Pennsylvania Militia
Certificate of State Regiments
U.S. Regiments
Series B Civil War Families
Benjamin Reed Family
Soldier's Letters
Series C The Lancaster Home Front
The Bounty Funds
Pension Claims
Articles
Letters
Series D Lancaster Notables
Series E Civil War Era Diaries
Series F The Captain John R. Bricker/Dept. of PA Commissary Papers
Series G Celebrations & Reunions
Series H Appendix
Articles, Photographic Prints, Blank Forms
Series I Printed General Orders
Series J Books
Date Range
1859-1990
Year Range From
1859
Year Range To
1990
Date of Accumulation
1859-1990
Creator
LancasterHistory (Organization)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 01
People
Clark, James
Fass, John
Flick, Henry
Harris, Samuel
Hess, Martin D., Mrs.
Watson, George W.
Subjects
Letters
Soldiers
Soldiers, Black
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
United States. Army
United States. Army--Recruiting, enlistment, etc.
Search Terms
Autobiographies
Civil War
Discharge papers
Finding aids
Manuscript groups
Memoirs
Muster rolls
Persons of color
Soldiers
Soldiers, Black
United States Army
Extent
15 boxes, 212 folders, 11 books, 9 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0018
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
Abraham H. Good Family Papers (MG0542)
Henry Seiger's Civil War Letters (MG0570)
Lewis Jones Family Papers (MG0541)
Robert Clark Morrison Family Papers (MG0543)
Springer Family Letters (MG0540)
William M. McClure Family Papers (MG0544)
William McCaskey Civil War Letters (MG0355)
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
Restrictions are noted at the item level.
Copyright
Collection may not be photocopied. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at research@lancasterhistory.org.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
MG-18
Classification
MG0018
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Much of the collection was cataloged prior to 1997. Added to database 23 March 2022.
Documents
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Collection
Lebkicher Family Civil War Letters and Discharge Papers
Title
Discharge certificate for William Henry Lebkicher
Object ID
MG0258_F011_In02
Date Range
1863/03/15
Collection
Lebkicher Family Civil War Letters and Discharge Papers
Title
Discharge certificate for William Henry Lebkicher
Description
Discharge certificate. Private William Henry Lebkicher of Lancaster City, Pennsylvania, eighteen years old, enrolled on the second of August 1862 under Captain J. Miller Raub’s Company D 122nd Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers, to serve nine months, was discharge from the service of the United States on the fifteenth of May 1863 at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Date Range
1863/03/15
Creation Date
15 May 1863
Creator
Raub, Jacob Miller, 1825-1895
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 06
People
Lebkicher, William Henry "Lebbie"
Raub, Jacob Miller
Subjects
Certificates
Personal correspondence
Soldiers
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
United States. Army. Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 122nd (1862-1863)
Search Terms
Civil War
Discharge certificates
Soldiers
United States Army
Extent
1 item, 2 pages to scan
Object Name
Certificate
Language
English
Object ID
MG0258_F011_In02
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), Lebkicher Family Civil War Letters and Discharge Papers (MG0258), Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
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 11, Insert 2
Classification
MG0258
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Cataloged by JM. Added to database 10 September 2022.
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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.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40007870/benjamin-asbury-mccomsey
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.
Images
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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)
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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.
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Collection
Civil War Collection
Title
Letter from Ben McComsey to his parents
Object ID
MG0018_SerA_F077_It04
Date Range
1862/10/12
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Collection
Civil War Collection
Title
Letter from Ben McComsey to his parents
Description
Letter from Ben McComsey to his parents regarding from Minor Hill, Virginia describing his current detail, drills, the weather, and being ready to march at a moment's notice. He mentions his cousins, Philip Dorwart and Henry Dorwart, the health of Henry Finifrock and William Markley, and the death of John Wenger from Typhoid fever. Ben apparently enclosed the tooth that he had pulled and 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
1862/10/12
Creation Date
12 October 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
Dorwart, Henry
Dorwart, Philip
Finifrock, Henry
McComsey, Benjamin Asbury
McComsey, Mary Ann Dorwart
McComsey, William
Raub, Dr.
Wenger, John
Whipple, Amiel Weeks
Subjects
Letters
Soldiers
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
United States. Army
Search Terms
122nd Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment (1862-1863)
Civil War
Death
Health
Illnesses
Letters
Military life
Minor Hill, Virginia
Soldiers
Typhoid fever
United States Army
Extent
1 item, 4 pages to scan
Object Name
Letter
Language
English
Object ID
MG0018_SerA_F077_It04
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_It03)
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 4
Classification
MG0018
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Added to database 27 December 2023.
Images
Less detail

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