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Report, Administrative

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Collection: General Thomas Welsh Family Papers

Title: First draft of Thomas Welsh's South Mountain Battle Report

Object ID: MG0828_SeriesD-62_F10a

Date Range: 1862/09/18

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Collection: General Thomas Welsh Family Papers

Title: First draft of Thomas Welsh's South Mountain Battle Report

Description: Handwritten report details the activities of Welsh's 2nd Brigade (Willcox's 1st Division) during the battle of South Mountain. Command consists of Regiments 45th and 100th Pennsylvania, 46th New York, and 8th Michigan. Notes that the 45th Pennsylvania and 17th Michigan "sustained the brunt of the battle." Back of final page notes that copies were sent to headquarters. Note: incorrect spelling of Brig General Orlando B. Willcox.

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: 1862/09/18

Creation Date: 1862/09/18

Creator: Welsh, Thomas, 1824-1863

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 19

Storage Container: Box 0001

People: Christ, Benjamin Caspar; Cox, Jacob Dolson; Curtin, John Irvin; Gerhardt, Joseph Peter; Hutchins, Robert A.; Leckey, David A.; Sturgis, Samuel Davis; Willcox, Orlando Bolivar; Welsh, Thomas

Subjects: United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; South Mountain, Battle of, Md., 1862; Sharpsburg (Md.); United States. Army. Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 100th (1861-1865); United States. Army. Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 45th (1861-1865); United States. Army. New York Infantry Regiment, 46th (1861-1865); United States. Army. Michigan Infantry Regiment, 8th (1861-1865); United States. Army. Michigan Infantry Regiment, 17th (1862-1865)

Search Terms: Civil War; Battle of South Mountain; Sharpsburg, Maryland; Reports; After action reports; Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 45th (1861-1865); Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 100th (1861-1865); Michigan Infantry Regiment, 8th (1861-1865); New York Infantry Regiment, 46th (1861-1865); Michigan Infantry Regiment, 17th (1862-1865)

Extent: 1 item, 4 pages to scan

Object Name: Report, Administrative

Language: English

Condition: Good

Condition Notes: Good; some discoloration and wear along one fold. The two pieces of paper that make up this document were originally a single folio sheet halved. At some point in time, they were torn apart along the center fold. This tear is not from age or wear, and appears to have been done at the time of writing; perhaps before he began, in order to conserve paper if his report didn't extend onto a third or fourth page.

Parent Object ID: MG0828_SeriesD-62

Object ID: MG0828_SeriesD-62_F10a

Notes: Added to PP 12/26/2020 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-62-10a

Classification: MG0828

Description Level: Item

Custodial History: Cataloged by Richard C. Wiggin prior to donation.

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Report, Administrative

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Collection: General Thomas Welsh Family Papers

Title: Draft of Antietam Battle Report

Object ID: MG0828_SeriesD-62_F08

Date Range: 1862/09/19

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Collection: General Thomas Welsh Family Papers

Title: Draft of Antietam Battle Report

Description: Handwritten draft detailing the activities of Welsh's 2nd Brigade (Willcox's 1st Division) during the Battle of Antietam. Command consists of Regiments 45th and 100th Pennsylvania, 46th New York, and 8th Michigan. Commends command for gallantry and good conduct.

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: 1862/09/19

Creation Date: 1862/09/19

Creator: Welsh, Thomas, 1824-1863

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 19

Storage Container: Box 0001

People: Christ, Benjamin Caspar; Hutchins, Robert A.; Twiggs, Captain; Willcox, Orlando Bolivar; Welsh, Thomas

Subjects: United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Antietam, Battle of, Md., 1862; Sharpsburg (Md.); United States. Army. Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 100th (1861-1865); United States. Army. Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 45th (1861-1865); United States. Army. New York Infantry Regiment, 46th (1861-1865); United States. Army. Michigan Infantry Regiment, 8th (1861-1865)

Search Terms: Civil War; Battle of Antietam; Sharpsburg, Maryland; Reports; After action reports; Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 45th (1861-1865); Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 100th (1861-1865); Michigan Infantry Regiment, 8th (1861-1865); New York Infantry Regiment, 46th (1861-1865)

Extent: 1 item, 2 pages to scan

Object Name: Report, Administrative

Language: English

Condition: Good

Condition Notes: Very good; the writing is in pencil; the paper is intact; there is some discoloration along a fold.

Parent Object ID: MG0828_SeriesD-62

Object ID: MG0828_SeriesD-62_F08

Notes: Added to PP 12/26/2020 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-62-08

Classification: MG0828

Description Level: Item

Custodial History: Cataloged by Richard C. Wiggin prior to donation.

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Report, Administrative

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/d0fc3653-9940-4fc8-873f-298926243349

Collection: General Thomas Welsh Family Papers

Title: Final draft of Thomas Welsh's Antietam Battle Report

Object ID: MG0828_SeriesD-62_F09

Date Range: 1862/09/19

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Collection: General Thomas Welsh Family Papers

Title: Final draft of Thomas Welsh's Antietam Battle Report

Description: Handwritten report in a copyist's hand of Welsh's Antietam Battle Report, MG0828 SeriesD-62 F08. Report details the activities of Welsh's 2nd Brigade (Willcox's 1st Division) during the battle of Antietam. Command consists of Regiments 45th and 100th Pennsylvania, 46th New York, and 8th Michigan. Commends command for gallantry and good conduct. Note: Slightly edited version of MG0828 SeriesD-62 F08. Except for the postscript, this is not Thomas Welsh’s handwriting. Note: incorrect spelling of Brig General Orlando B. Willcox.

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: 1862/09/19

Creation Date: 1862/09/19

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 19

Storage Container: Box 0001

People: Christ, Benjamin Caspar; Hutchins, Robert A.; Twiggs, Captain; Willcox, Orlando Bolivar; Welsh, Thomas

Subjects: United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Antietam, Battle of, Md., 1862; Sharpsburg (Md.); United States. Army. Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 100th (1861-1865); United States. Army. Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 45th (1861-1865); United States. Army. New York Infantry Regiment, 46th (1861-1865); United States. Army. Michigan Infantry Regiment, 8th (1861-1865)

Search Terms: Civil War; Battle of Antietam; Sharpsburg, Maryland; Reports; After action reports; Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 45th (1861-1865); Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 100th (1861-1865); Michigan Infantry Regiment, 8th (1861-1865); New York Infantry Regiment, 46th (1861-1865)

Extent: 1 item, 4 pages to scan

Object Name: Report, Administrative

Language: English

Condition: Good

Condition Notes: Very good; the writing is in pencil; the paper is intact; there is some discoloration along a fold.

Parent Object ID: MG0828_SeriesD-62

Object ID: MG0828_SeriesD-62_F09

Notes: Added to PP 12/26/2020 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-62-09

Classification: MG0828

Description Level: Item

Custodial History: Cataloged by Richard C. Wiggin prior to donation.

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Letter

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/e180b568-c009-42f2-b236-649929713435

Collection: General Thomas Welsh Family Papers

Title: Letter from Thomas Welsh to Annie Welsh (wife)

Object ID: MG0828_SeriesD-62_F21

Date Range: 1862/09/23

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Collection: General Thomas Welsh Family Papers

Title: Letter from Thomas Welsh to Annie Welsh (wife)

Description: Transcription of letter from Thomas Welsh to his wife, Annie. From Antietam Creek, Maryland. Letter details the battles of South Mountain and Antietam, and his frustration with the credit he feels his brigade deserves going to other units. He expresses thorough disgust with the management of the army and the way the battle was conducted (evidently a reference to General McClellan).

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: 1862/09/23

Creation Date: 1862/09/23

Creator: Welsh, Thomas, 1824-1863

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 19

Storage Container: Box 0001

People: Burnside, Ambrose Everett; Cox, Jacob Dolson; McClellan, George Brinton; Reno, Jesse Lee; Willcox, Orlando Bolivar; Welsh, Annie Eunice Young; Welsh, Thomas

Subjects: United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Letters; Personal correspondence; Antietam Creek (Md.); Harpers Ferry (W. Va.); Sharpsburg (Md.); South Mountain, Battle of, Md., 1862; Antietam, Battle of, Md., 1862; Howard (Pa. : Township)

Search Terms: Antietam Creek, Maryland; Battle of Antietam; Battle of South Mountain; Civil War; Correspondence, Personal; Harpers Ferry, Virginia; Howard, Centre County; Letters; Sharpsburg, Maryland

Extent: 1 item, 4 pages to scan

Object Name: Letter

Language: English

Parent Object ID: MG0828_SeriesD-62

Object ID: MG0828_SeriesD-62_F21

Location of Originals: A transcribed version of this letter is in the Antietam National Battlefield Library, 45th Pennsylvania Regimental File. Transcription provided by Elizabeth Reinhart, edited by Richard C. Wiggin.

Associated Material: Antietam National Battlefield Library, 45th Pennsylvania Regimental File.

Notes: Added to PP 12/26/2020 by HST

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-62-27

Classification: MG0828

Description Level: Item

Custodial History: Cataloged by Richard C. Wiggin prior to donation. Transcription and photocopy acquired from Antietam National Battlefield Library, 45th Pennsylvania Regimental File.

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Biography

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/82867d19-2872-460d-b6e1-174452078177

Collection: General Thomas Welsh Family Papers

Title: Thomas Welsh Family History by Blanton Welsh

Object ID: MG0828_SeriesE_F05

Date Range: No date

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Collection: General Thomas Welsh Family Papers

Title: Thomas Welsh Family History by Blanton Welsh

Description: Handwritten account of the life and military career of Thomas Welsh by Blanton Welsh. Discusses the role of his mother Annie in keeping the family together and the careers of himself and three of his siblings: Mary, Lilian, and Thomas Anna.

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: No date

Creation Date: No date

Creator: Welsh, Blanton Charles, 1860-1939

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 19

Storage Container: Box 0001

People: Welsh, Addie; Welsh, Alice; Welsh, Annie Eunice Young; Welsh, Blanton Charles; Welsh, Mary Young "Mazie"; Welsh, Lilian; Welsh, Thomas Anna; Welsh, Thomas; Welsh, Charles; Welsh, Nancy Daugherty; Taylor, Zachary; Scott, Winfield; Willcox, Orlando Bolivar; Blanton, Dr.

Subjects: Antietam, Battle of, Md., 1862; Biographies; Cincinnati (Ohio); Columbia (Pa.); Fort Smith (Ark.); Harrisburg (Pa.); Mexican War, 1846-1848; Mexico City (Mexico); Monterrey (Mexico); Philadelphia (Pa.); Pittsburgh (Pa.); South Mountain, Battle of, Md., 1862; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; United States. Army; Vicksburg (Miss.)--History--Siege, 1863

Search Terms: Antietam, Maryland; Battle of Antietam; Battle of Buena Vista; Battle of South Mountain; Biographies; Buenavista, Mexico; Cincinnati, Ohio; Civil War; Columbia; Family history; Fort Smith, Arkansas; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Mexican War; Mexico City, Mexico; Monterrey, Mexico; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Safe Harbor, Conestoga Twp.; Siege of Vicksburg; Vicksburg, Mississippi

Extent: 1 item, 8 pages to scan

Object Name: Biography

Language: English

Condition: Good

Condition Date: 2020-08-20

Parent Object ID: MG0828_SeriesE

Object ID: MG0828_SeriesE_F05

Notes: Added to PP 12/29/2020 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-E-XX-01

Classification: MG0828

Description Level: Item

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Clipping, Newspaper

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/656e1792-711d-47a3-a0c4-078913508815

Collection: General Thomas Welsh Family Papers

Title: Newspaper article reporting the death of Brigadier General Thomas Welsh

Object ID: MG0828_SeriesD-63_F30

Date Range: 1863/08/15

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Collection: General Thomas Welsh Family Papers

Title: Newspaper article reporting the death of Brigadier General Thomas Welsh

Description: Newspaper article, "Death of General Welsh," notes that he died at the residence of Charles O. Lockard as a result of disease contracted during the Vicksburg campaign and the pursuit of General Johnston. Article recounts his military career, that he always served with distinction, and notes that he will be buried in Columbia, Lancaster County.

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: 1863/08/15

Creation Date: 1863/08/15

Creator: Cincinnati daily times (Cincinnati, Ohio)

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 19

Storage Container: Box 0001

People: Lockard, Charles O.; Burnside, Ambrose Everett; Parke, John Grubb; Willcox, Orlando Bolivar; Johnston, Joseph Eggleston; Welsh, Thomas

Subjects: Cincinnati daily times (Cincinnati, Ohio); South Mountain, Battle of, Md., 1862; Antietam, Battle of, Md., 1862; Mexican War, 1846-1848; Buena Vista, Battle of, Mexico, 1847; Obituaries; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Death; Vicksburg (Miss.)--History--Siege, 1863

Search Terms: Antietam, Maryland; Battle of Antietam; Battle of Buena Vista; Battle of South Mountain; Buenavista, Mexico; Cincinnati Daily Times; Civil War; Death; Mexican War; Obituaries; Siege of Vicksburg; Vicksburg, Mississippi

Extent: 1 item, 1 page to scan

Object Name: Clipping, Newspaper

Language: English

Condition: Good

Condition Date: 2020-08-18

Condition Notes: Good condition, some loss around edges.

Parent Object ID: MG0828_SeriesD-63

Object ID: MG0828_SeriesD-63_F30

Notes: Added to PP 12/27/2020 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-63-30

Classification: MG0828

Description Level: Item

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Collection: William McCaskey Civil War Papers

Title: Transcription of a letter from William McCaskey to John Piersol "Jack" McCaskey

Object ID: MG0355_F01_In13

Date Range: 1865/06/14

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Collection: William McCaskey Civil War Papers

Title: Transcription of a letter from William McCaskey to John Piersol "Jack" McCaskey

Description: Transcription of a letter from William McCaskey to John Piersol "Jack" McCaskey, dated June 14,1865. Original located in Folder 2, Insert 11.; In the original letter to Jack, William laments that there was nothing to do but the occasional drill and the resulting complaints about their treatment by the government; discusses pros and cons of the regular army and a furlough for Cye. With a torn envelope. From Camp of the 79th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry.

Admin/Biographical History: William Spencer McCaskey was born near Paradise, Lancaster County, in 1843. The family moved to Lancaster in 1855, where William received his education in public schools. And in 1859, he began an apprenticeship at the printing office of the Examiner, where he worked until the outbreak of the Civil War.; Just days after Fort Sumter was fired upon in April 1861, William joined the army and served with Company F of the 1st Pennsylvania Infantry until he mustered out in July. He joined Company B of the 79th Pennsylvania Regiment as 1st Sergeant in September of that year; this company of Lancastrians served under Col. Henry A. Hambright and Lt. Col. David Miles. They engaged in battles in Kentucky and Tennessee before they returned to Lancaster in 1864 and re-enlisted. Company B joined Gen. Sherman's army in May 1864. As they moved through Georgia and South Carolina in Sherman's March to the Sea, William wrote about the campaign, the residents, and affects that the Union Army's actions had on the South.; Capt. McCaskey mustered out in July 1865, and in spite of the many objections he had voiced about army life, he re-enlisted in 1866 after receiving a recommendation of the commission of second lieutenant from Thaddeus Stevens. William commanded troops throughout his career on the frontiers of Dakota, Montana, Minnesota, Texas, and Missouri and also during the Spanish-American War in Cuba and the Philippines. He retired at the rank of Major General in October 1907.

Date Range: 1865/06/14

Creation Date: 14 June 1865

Creator: LancasterHistory (Organization)

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 09

People: McCaskey, Cyrus Davis "Cye"; McCaskey, John Piersol "Jack"; McCaskey, William Spencer

Subjects: United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; United States. Army. Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 79th (1861-1865). Company B; Letters; Personal correspondence

Search Terms: 79th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment (1861-1865); Letters; Correspondence; Correspondence, Personal; Civil War

Extent: 1 item

Object Name: Transcript

Language: English

Object ID: MG0355_F01_In13

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Notes: Preferred Citation: Transcription of a letter from William McCaskey to John Piersol "Jack" McCaskey, 14 June 1865, William McCaskey Civil War Papers (MG355), MG0355_F01_In13, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. The original letters in Folders 2 and 3 may not be used. Transcriptions have been provided in Folder 1 for patron use.

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.

Other Numbers: MG-355

Other Number: MG-355, Folder 1, Insert 13

Classification: MG0355

Description Level: Item

Custodial History: Added to database 18 January 2021.

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Letter

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Collection: General Thomas Welsh Family Papers

Title: Draft of a letter from Thomas Welsh to General Orlando B. Willcox

Object ID: MG0828_SeriesD-63_F09

Date Range: 1863/05/13

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Collection: General Thomas Welsh Family Papers

Title: Draft of a letter from Thomas Welsh to General Orlando B. Willcox

Description: Draft of a letter from Thomas Welsh to General Orlando B. Willcox. From Hustonville, Kentucky. Deals with disciplinary matters in the 27th Michigan Regiment, including the Chaplain who wrote a plaintive letter to the Detroit Advertiser & Tribune that was also evidently disrespectful to his superior officers. Welsh arrested the Chaplain, but recommends against dismissing him from service. In another matter involving charges brought by the late Lt. Col. Sprague of the 27th against Col. Fox of the 27th, Welsh declines to convene a Court Martial, recommending that for procedural reasons it be handled at the Department or Division level instead.

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: 1863/05/13

Creation Date: 1863/05/13

Creator: Welsh, Thomas, 1824-1863

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 19

Storage Container: Box 0001

People: Austin, Edgar F.; Burnside, Ambrose Everett; Fox, Dorus Morton; Sprague, Thomas S.; Willcox, Orlando Bolivar; Welsh, Thomas

Subjects: United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Letters; United States. Army--Military life; Camp Breckinridge (Ky.); Courts-martial and courts of inquiry--United States

Search Terms: Civil War; Letters; Correspondence; United States Army; Military life; Camp Dick Robinson, Kentucky; Camp Breckinridge, Kentucky; Courts-martial and courts of inquiry

Extent: 1 item, 4 pages to scan

Object Name: Letter

Language: English

Condition: Good

Condition Notes: Very good condition; ink is very slightly faded.

Parent Object ID: MG0828_SeriesD-63

Object ID: MG0828_SeriesD-63_F09

Notes: Added to PP 12/27/2020 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.

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Credit: Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Other Numbers: TW-D-63-09

Classification: MG0828

Description Level: Item

Custodial History: Cataloged by Richard C. Wiggin prior to donation.

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