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Collection
William McCaskey Civil War Papers
Title
William McCaskey Civil War Letters
Object ID
MG0355
Date Range
1862-1865
  1 document  
Collection
William McCaskey Civil War Papers
Title
William McCaskey Civil War Letters
Description
The William McCaskey Civil War Papers contain letters written by William Spencer McCaskey to his brother, Jack and sister-in-law, Ellen during his service in the U.S. Army during the Civil War. In most letters, he writes about politics, life in camp, members of his unit, their brothers, and the campaigns in Georgia and South Carolina with General Sherman. Related biographical data and images are among the contents of this collection.
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.
John Piersol "Jack" McCaskey is better known to Lancastrians as J. P. McCaskey, a teacher and publisher. He began teaching at the Boys' High School in Lancaster in 1855, accepted the position of principal in 1865, and later became superintendent. Jack married Ellen Margaret Chase in 1860.
Date Range
1862-1865
Year Range From
1862
Year Range To
1865
Date of Accumulation
1862-1865
Creator
McCaskey, William Spencer, 1843-1914
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 09
People
Brown, Daniel
Brown, Mrs.
Hambright, Henry Augustus
Johnston, Joseph E.
Kaufman, Innis
Locher, Michael H.
McBride, John S.
McCaskey, Cyrus Davis "Cye"
McCaskey, Ellen Margaret Chase "Ellie"
McCaskey, John
McCaskey, John Piersol "Jack"
McCaskey, Joseph
McCaskey, Walter
McCaskey, William Spencer
Miles, David
Riley, George
Riley, George, Mrs.
Sherman, William Tecumseh
Stevens, Thaddeus
Subjects
Letters
Personal correspondence
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
United States. Army. Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 79th (1861-1865). Company B
Wounds and injuries
Search Terms
Alexandria, Virginia
Atlanta, Georgia
Camp McCloud, Tennessee
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Civil War
Correspondence
Correspondence, Personal
Finding aids
Goldsboro, North Carolina
Letters
Louisville, Kentucky
Manuscript groups
Martha's Vineyard, North Carolina
Milledgeville, Georgia
Moorsville, North Carolina
Nashville, Tennessee
Richmond, Virginia
Savannah, Georgia
Washington, DC
Extent
1 box, 6 folders, .25 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0355
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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
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-355
Classification
MG0355
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Added to database 14 January 2021.
Documents
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Collection
Lebkicher Family Civil War Letters and Discharge Papers
Title
Letter from John B. Lebkicher to his nephew
Object ID
MG0258_F005_In04
Date Range
1862/12/01
  2 images  
Collection
Lebkicher Family Civil War Letters and Discharge Papers
Title
Letter from John B. Lebkicher to his nephew
Description
Letter from John B. Lebkicher to his nephew from Camp McCloud regarding his travel to Nashville as a train guard. He also mentions Uncle Jacob Rothermel and Aunt Fanny.
Date Range
1862/12/01
Creation Date
1 December 1862
Creator
Lebkicher, John B., 1837-1892
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 06
People
Lebkicher, John B.
Rothermel, Jacob
Rothermel, Margaret Fanny Lebkicher
Subjects
Letters
Personal correspondence
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Search Terms
Camp McCloud, Tennessee
Civil War
Correspondence, Personal
Letters
Nashville, Tennessee
Railroads
Extent
1 item, 2 pages to scan
Object Name
Letter
Language
English
Object ID
MG0258_F005_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: 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 5, Insert 4
Classification
MG0258
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Cataloged by JM. Added to database 21 July 2022.
Images
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Collection
Lancaster Recreation Commission Photograph Collection
Object ID
LR-07-04-01
Date Range
1988
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Lancaster Recreation Commission Photograph Collection
Description
Senior citizens' trip to Nashiville - "Old South Party", 1988. First row, left to right: Vera Deen, Rose Miller, Janet Myers, Nellie Banks, Esther Baumler, Pauline Ault, Mary Ann Qualls (tour guide). Second row, left to right: Miriam Book, Marilyn Miller, Arlene Nixdorf. Third row, left to right: Wally Book, Donna Wagner, Caroline Zablocki, Dot Shenk, Evelyn Fornwalt. Fourth row, left to right: Elaine Ream, Ruth Hershey, Isaac Hershey, Diana Mylin, Doris Wagner, Pete Zablocki. Fifth row, left to right: Jean Link, Carl Mylin, Maggie Adair. Back row, left to right: Eleanor Miller, Bob Miller, Kenneth Adair, Herb Zug (bus driver).
Date Range
1988
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Deen, Vera
Miller, Rose
Myers, Janet
Banks, Nellie
Baumler, Esther
Ault, Pauline
Qualls, Mary Ann
Book, Miriam
Miller, Marilyn
Nixdorf, Arlene
Book, Wally
Wagner, Donna
Zablocki, Caroline
Shenk, Dot
Fornwalt, Evelyn
Ream, Elaine
Hershey, Ruth
Hershey, Isaac
Mylin, Diana
Wagner, Doris
Zablocki, Pete
Link, Jean
Mylin, Carl
Adair, Maggie
Miller, Eleanor
Miller, Bob
Adair, Kenneth
Zug, Herb
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Happy Hours Club
Bus trips
Nashville, Tennessee
Place
Nashville, Tennessee
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
8 x 10 inches
Object ID
LR-07-04-01
Images
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Collection
Lebkicher Family Civil War Letters and Discharge Papers
Title
Transcription of letter from John B. Lebkicher to his nephew
Object ID
MG0258_F005_In05
Date Range
1862/12/01
  2 images  
Collection
Lebkicher Family Civil War Letters and Discharge Papers
Title
Transcription of letter from John B. Lebkicher to his nephew
Description
Transcription of letter, MG0258_F005_In04, from John B. Lebkicher to his nephew from Camp McCloud regarding his travel to Nashville as a train guard. He also mentions Uncle Jacob Rothermel and Aunt Fanny.
Date Range
1862/12/01
Creation Date
1 December 1862
Creator
Lebkicher, John B., 1837-1892
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 06
People
Lebkicher, John B.
Rothermel, Jacob
Rothermel, Margaret Fanny Lebkicher
Subjects
Letters
Personal correspondence
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Search Terms
Camp McCloud, Tennessee
Civil War
Correspondence, Personal
Letters
Nashville, Tennessee
Railroads
Extent
1 item, 1 page to scan
Object Name
Transcript
Language
English
Object ID
MG0258_F005_In05
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 5, Insert 5
Classification
MG0258
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Cataloged by JM. Added to database 21 July 2022.
Images
Less detail
Collection
Lebkicher Family Civil War Letters and Discharge Papers
Title
Transcription of letter from John B. Lebkicher to his brother
Object ID
MG0258_F005_In07
Date Range
1862/12/11
  2 images  
Collection
Lebkicher Family Civil War Letters and Discharge Papers
Title
Transcription of letter from John B. Lebkicher to his brother
Description
Letter from John B. Lebkicher to his brother from camp near Nashville, describing their march towards [town] in the snow without tents. Handwritten transcription only.
Date Range
1862/12/11
Creation Date
11 December 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
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
United States. Army
Search Terms
Civil War
Correspondence, Personal
Letters
Nashville, Tennessee
Extent
1 item, 1 page to scan
Object Name
Transcript
Language
English
Object ID
MG0258_F005_In07
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 5, Insert 7
Classification
MG0258
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Cataloged by JM. Added to database 21 July 2022.
Images
Less detail