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Days of darkness : the Gettysburg civilians

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Author
Williams, William G.
Date of Publication
1986.
Call Number
973.7349 H633
Responsibility
by William G. Williams.
ISBN
0932751059 :
Author
Williams, William G.
Place of Publication
Shippensburg, Pa
Publisher
Beidel Print. House,
Date of Publication
1986.
Physical Description
xiii, 254 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Notes
LCHS copy inscribed by author.
Includes index.
Bibliography: p. 251-252.
Contents
Chapters : First Light --- All Talk --- They're Here --- They're Gone --- Storm Clouds --- The First Day --- The Second Day --- The Third Day --- The Fourth of July --- Sunday "Sabbath of Suffering " --- Monday " Up From The Ashes " --- Tuesday " Food Bandages and Prayer " --- Wednesday "More Surprises " --- Thursday " On The Move" --- Friday "A week of Peace " --- July 11 - 12 " The Living and The Dying " --- July 13 - 19 " Some Go Home " --- July 20 - 31 " An End To Nursing " --- August and September " Lingering Effects " --- November 19 " Four Score and Seven " --- Epilogue --- List of Hospital Sites
Summary
"Many books have documented the military repercussions of the Battle of Gettysburg - but never before has an author delved so deeply into what has been a nearly untapped historical resource: the accounts of the town's 2,400 civilians, who became combatants and casualties, spies and stretcher-bearers - eyewitnesses all to this momentous event." [from GoodReads]
Subjects
Gettysburg (Pa.), Battle of, 1863
United States - History - Civil War, 1861-1865 - Fiction.
Pennsylvania - History - Civil War, 1861-1865 - Fiction.
Historical fiction.
War stories.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
973.7349 H633
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #463
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners' Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0005
People
Briscoe, George
Brooks, Andrew
Brooks, George W.
Cooper, Kitty
Cooper, Margaret
Flint, Mary
Humler, Alexander
Humler, Elizabeth
Jones, Eliza
Jones, Samuel
Kelly, Charles
Leonard, Christiana
Leonard, Henry
Longenecker, James
Longenecker, Levi
McNeal, Elizabeth
McNeal, Hannah
Parks, Samuel
Plum, Mary
Rathvon, Eliza
Rathvon, George
Road, Mary Ann
Robeson, Cornelius
Schill, Mary Ann
Spencer, Ann
Spencer, Apolonia
Williams, William
Wittich, John
Wittich, Susanna
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Marietta
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Marietta
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #463
Box Number
005
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1993/11/16.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Briscoe, George. Teacher.
Brooks, Andrew.
Brooks, George W.
Cooper, Kitty.
Cooper, Margaret.
Flint, Mary.
Humler, Alexander.
Humler, Elizabeth.
Jones, Eliza.
Jones, Samuel.
Kelly, Charles.
Leonard, Christiana.
Leonard, Henry.
Longenecker, James.
Longenecker, Levi.
McNeal, Elizabeth.
McNeal, Hannah.
Parks, Samuel.
Plum, Mary.
Rathvon, Eliza.
Rathvon, George.
Road, Mary Ann.
Robeson, Cornelius.
Schill, Mary Ann.
Spencer, Ann.
Spencer, Apolonia.
Williams, William.
Wittich, John.
Wittich, Susanna.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
Object ID
APR 1858 F035
Date Range
1858/04
Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1858/04
Year
1858
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Williams, William
Emery, Elias
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Charge: assault and battery
Indictments
Object Name
Indictment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Parent Object ID
INDICTMENTS
Object ID
APR 1858 F035
Additional Notes
Assault and battery.
Emery, Elias.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
33.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0933
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
Object ID
APR 1858 F037
Date Range
1858/04
Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1858/04
Year
1858
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Williams, Joseph
Williams, William
Elias, Emery
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Charge: assault and battery
Indictments
Object Name
Indictment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Parent Object ID
INDICTMENTS
Object ID
APR 1858 F037
Additional Notes
Assault and battery.
Williams, William.
Elias, Emery.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
35.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0933
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1822 #024
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners' Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Year
1822
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0002
People
Bowser, Peter
Butler, Henry
Conrad, John
Crayton, James
Crosby, David
Ellis, Isaac
Gallaudet, Samuel
Harpham, Jeremiah G.
Johnston, Jeremiah
Kimmins, Samuel
Kinnard, Samuel
Lewis, George
McMahon, John
Miller, N.
Myers, Frederick
Rowland, John
Shaffer, George
West, John
Williams, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Prisons
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1822 #024
Box Number
002
Notes
Date entered into Q&A was not recorded.
Additional Notes
Prisons.
Payment to Philadelphia Prison for the support of the following prisoners during the year 1820 more than they have earned by their labour.
Crosby, David.
Conrad, John.
Gallaudet, Samuel.
Harpham, Jeremiah G.
Johnston, Jeremiah.
Kinnard, Samuel. Alias Kimmins, Samuel.
Lewis, George.
Myers, Frederick.
Rowland, John.
Shaffer, George. Alias Miller, N.
Williams, William.
West, John.
Ellis, Isaac.
McMahon, John.
Crayton, James.
Bowser, Peter.
Butler, Henry.
1 item, 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
Object ID
JAN 1852 F058
Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1852
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Williams, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Indictment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Parent Object ID
INDICTMENTS
Object ID
JAN 1852 F058
Additional Notes
Riot.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
58.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0933
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #287
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners' Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0005
People
Briscoe, George
Brooks, Andrew
Brooks, George W.
Coil, Peter
Cooper, Catharine
Cooper, Margaret
Hamilton, Mary
Haslip, Samuel
Jones, Eliza
Jones, Samuel
Kelly, Charles
Leonard, Henry
Longenecker, James
Longenecker, Levi
McNeal, Elizabeth
Parks, Samuel
Plum, Mary
Rathvon, Eliza
Rathvon, George
Road, Mary Ann
Robeson, Mary
Robeson, Cornelius
Schill, Mary Ann
Spencer, Ann
Spencer, Apolonia
Sproat, James
Sproat, Jane
Welden, Eliza
Welden, John
Welden, William
Wemel, George
Wernal, George
Williams, William
Wittich, John
Wittich, Susanna
Young, Lewis
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #287
Box Number
005
Notes
Entered into Q & A Sep 3, 1996.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Briscoe, George. Teacher.
Brooks, Andrew.
Brooks, George W.
Coil, Peter.
Cooper, Catharine.
Cooper, Margaret.
Hamilton, Mary.
Haslip, Samuel.
Jones, Eliza.
Jones, Samuel.
Kelly, Charles.
Leonard, Henry.
Longenecker, James.
Longenecker, Levi.
McNeal, Elizabeth.
Parks, Samuel.
Plum, Mary.
Rathvon, Eliza.
Rathvon, George.
Road, Mary Ann.
Robeson, Mary.
Robeson, Cornelius.
Schill, Mary Ann.
Spencer, Ann.
Spencer, Apolonia.
Sproat, James.
Sproat, Jane.
Welden, Eliza.
Welden, John.
Welden, William.
Wemel, George. [Or Wernal, George.]
Williams, William.
Wittich, John.
Wittich, Susanna.
Young, Lewis.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
Object ID
APR 1854 F053
Date Range
1854/04
Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1854/04
Year
1854
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
William, Joseph
WIlliams, WIlliam
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Charge: assault and battery
Indictments
Object Name
Indictment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Parent Object ID
INDICTMENTS
Object ID
APR 1854 F053
Additional Notes
Assault and battery.
Williams, William.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
39.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0933
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #525
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners' Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Year
1830
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0011
People
Bales, Jonathan
Bales, Rebecca
Bicker, Levi
Brewer, Joseph
Brown, H.
Brown, Jacob
Brown, Thomas
Cirtman, John
Cole, Christian
Collins, John
Cornelius, John
Coshey, James
Coyle, James
Dennis, John
Dill, Joseph
Diller, George
Greives, Rachel
Grimes, Peter
Hartfield, August
Hoffman, David
Johnson, Charlotte
Johnson, Ellen
Johnston, James
Johnston, Sarah
Jones, Jacob
Jones, Samuel
Kauffman, Isaac
Kling, Jacob H.
Kutz, John
Lowry, Michael
Maning, Isaac
McGragen, Samuel
McManlson, Patrick
Procher, Henry
Rabb, Christian
Ray, Isaac
Reynolds, John
Rice, Lemon
Ruth, Bernard
Smith, Charles
Smith, Mary
Stewart, Ann
Stewart, Sarah
Swarm, James
Thomas, Jacob
Tolbert, George
Tripple, Catherine
Upperman, John
Van Dyke, Mary
Wagner, David
Watson, Oliver
Williams, WIlliam
Wise, Jacob
Search Terms
Lancaster
Prisons
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #525
Box Number
011
Notes
Never entered into Q&A.
Additional Notes
Prison.
Payment for the maintenance of prisoners.
Diller, George. Jailor.
Prisoners 14 October 1830 through 20 November 1830.
Brown, Jacob.
Ruth, Bernard.
Jones, Jacob.
Hoffman, David.
Greives, Rachel.
Coshey, James.
Upperman, John.
Ray, Isaac.
Johnston, Sarah.
Maning, Isaac.
Thomas, Jacob.
Dill, Joseph.
Cornelius, John.
Brown, H.
Smith, Charles.
Jones, Samuel.
Kutz, John.
Johnson, Ellen.
Brewer, Joseph.
Coyle, James.
Lowry, Michael.
Hartfield, August.
Collins, John.
Van Dyke, Mary.
Bales, Jonathan.
Bales, Rebecca.
Kling, Jacob H.
Rabb. Christian.
Dennis, John.
Jones, Samuel
McGragen, Samuel.
Brown, Thomas.
Rice, Lemon.
Swarm, James.
Tripple, Catherine.
Wise, Jacob.
Johnson, Charlotte.
Cirtman, John.
Kauffman, Isaac.
Reynolds, John.
Cole, Christian.
Johnston, James.
Procher, Henry.
Smith, Mary.
Stewart, Ann.
Stewart, Sarah.
Grimes, Peter.
Bicker, Levi.
Tolbert, George.
Wagner, David.
McManlson, Patrick.
Watson, Oliver.
Williams, WIlliam.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #074
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners' Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0004
People
Brisco, George
Brooks, Andrew
Brooks, George W.
Charles, Henry
Charles, Julianna
Coil, Peter
Cooper, Margaret
Cromwell, Samuel
Cromwell, Sarah
Erisman, Kitty
Flint, Mary
Hamilton, Mary
Haslip, Samuel
Jones, Samuel
Kelly, Charles
Leonard, Henry
Longenecker, James
Longenecker, Levi
McClaskie, Ann
McClaskie, Elizabeth
McNeal, Elizabeth
McNeal, Hannah
Michael, William
Parks,Samuel
Plum, Mary
Quest, Elizabeth
Rathvon, Eliza
Rathvon, George
Road, Mary Ann
Robeson, Cornelius
Robeson, Mary
Schill, Mary Ann
Spencer, Anne
Spencer, Apolonia
Sproat, James
Sproat, Jane
Watson, Margaret
Watson, Samuel
Watson, William
Welden, Eliza
Welden, John
Welden, William
Wemel, George
Williams, William
Wittich, John
Wittich, Susanna
Young, Levi
Young, Lewis
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #074
Box Number
004
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1993/07/20.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Brisco, George. Teacher.
Brooks, Andrew.
Brooks, George W.
Charles, Henry.
Charles, Julianna.
Coil, Peter.
Cooper, Margaret.
Cromwell, Samuel.
Cromwell, Sarah.
Erisman, Kitty.
Flint, Mary.
Hamilton, Mary.
Haslip, Samuel.
Jones, Samuel.
Kelly, Charles.
Leonard, Henry.
Longenecker, James.
Longenecker, Levi.
McClaskie, Ann.
McClaskie, Elizabeth.
McNeal, Elizabeth.
McNeal, Hannah.
Michael, William.
Parks,Samuel.
Plum, Mary.
Quest, Elizabeth.
Rathvon, Eliza.
Rathvon, George.
Road, Mary Ann.
Robeson, Cornelius.
Robeson, Mary.
Schill, Mary Ann.
Spencer, Anne.
Spencer, Apolonia.
Sproat, James.
Sproat, Jane.
Watson, Margaret.
Watson, Samuel.
Watson, William.
Welden, Eliza.
Welden, John.
Welden, William.
Wemel, George.
Williams, William.
Wittich, John.
Wittich, Susanna.
Young, Lewis. Also know as Young, Levi.
1 item 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail

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