- Collection
- Henry Seiger's Civil War Letters
- Title
- Henry Seiger's Civil War Letters
- Object ID
- MG0570
- Date Range
- 1861-1863
6 documents
2 images
- Collection
- Henry Seiger's Civil War Letters
- Title
- Henry Seiger's Civil War Letters
- Description
- This collection contains four letters from Henry Seiger to Anna Roland in Marietta, Pennsylvania and one letter in German that was either to or from Anna Roland. Henry Seiger was in the 12th Pennsylvania Reserve Regiment, which was also known as the 41st Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. He served in Company D, the Kepner Fencibles, under the command of Captain Samuel Wilt. Folder 1 contains the transcriptions, Folder 2 contains the original letters.
- System of Arrangement
- Folder 1 contains the transcriptions, Folder 2 contains the original letters.
- Date Range
- 1861-1863
- Year Range From
- 1861
- Year Range To
- 1863
- Date of Accumulation
- 1861-1863
- Creator
- Seiger, Henry
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Room
- Archives South
- Storage Wall
- Side 12
- Search Terms
- Civil War
- Correspondence
- Letters
- Finding aids
- Manuscript groups
- Battle of Gettysburg
- Vicksburg, Seige of
- Health
- United States Army
- Extent
- 2 folders
- Object Name
- Archive
- Language
- English, German
- Object ID
- MG0570
- Access Conditions / Restrictions
- No restrictions.
- 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-570
- Other Number
- MG-570
- Classification
- MG0570
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Custodial History
- Letters transcribed by WP, 2010; Processed by PP, 8 December 2010.
Images
Documents
- Collection
- General Thomas Welsh Family Papers
- Title
- "Army Correspondence"
- Object ID
- MG0828_SeriesF_F10
- Date Range
- 1863
1 document
- Collection
- General Thomas Welsh Family Papers
- Title
- "Army Correspondence"
- Description
- "Army Correspondence." Cincinnati, Ohio, 15 August 1863. News and details of the death of General Welsh. Section of The Columbia Spy. Letter is dated 15 August 1863.
- 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
- Creation Date
- 1863
- Creator
- Columbia spy (Columbia, Pa.)
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Room
- Archives South
- Storage Wall
- Side 19
- Storage Container
- Box 0002
- People
- Welsh, Thomas
- Christ, Benjamin Caspar
- Lockard, Charles O.
- Derrick, George
- Gelbaugh, John
- Hegentogler, S.
- McClure, Quartermaster
- Heighway, Archibald E.
- Goode, Dr.
- Subjects
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
- Columbia spy (Columbia, Pa.)
- Death
- Death notices
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
- United States. Army. Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 45th (1861-1865)
- Vicksburg (Miss.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
- Vicksburg (Miss.)--History--Siege, 1863
- Search Terms
- Death
- Death notices
- Civil War
- Vicksburg, Seige of
- Columbia Spy
- Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 45th (1861-1865)
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
- Newspaper clippings
- Extent
- 1 item, 2 pages to scan
- Object Name
- Clipping, Newspaper
- Language
- English
- Condition
- Fair
- Condition Date
- 2020-11-07
- Condition Notes
- Section was cut out of newspaper.
- Parent Object ID
- MG0828_SeriesF
- Object ID
- MG0828_SeriesF_F10
- 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-F-XX-21f
- Classification
- MG0828
- Description Level
- Item
- Custodial History
- Organized by Richard C. Wiggin prior to donation.
Documents
- Collection
- General Thomas Welsh Family Papers
- Title
- "General Welsh won High Fame in Civil War"
- Object ID
- MG0828_SeriesF_F13
- Date Range
- 1926/01/03
- Collection
- General Thomas Welsh Family Papers
- Title
- "General Welsh won High Fame in Civil War"
- Description
- "General Welsh won High Fame in Civil War." Columbia man gained rank in federal army for meritorious service; fought at Vicksburg. The Sunday News. 3 January 1926.
- 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
- 1926/01/03
- Creation Date
- 1926/01/03
- Creator
- Sunday news (Lancaster, Pa.)
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Room
- Archives South
- Storage Wall
- Side 19
- Storage Container
- Box 0002
- People
- Welsh, Thomas
- Subjects
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
- Sunday news (Lancaster, Pa.)
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
- United States. Army. Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 45th (1861-1865)
- Vicksburg (Miss.)--History--Siege, 1863
- Search Terms
- Civil War
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
- Newspaper clippings
- Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 45th (1861-1865)
- Sunday News
- Vicksburg, Seige of
- Extent
- 2 items, 4 pieces
- Object Name
- Clipping, Newspaper
- Language
- English
- Condition
- Poor
- Condition Date
- 2020-11-07
- Condition Notes
- Poor condition. Brittle.
- Parent Object ID
- MG0828_SeriesF
- Object ID
- MG0828_SeriesF_F13
- 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-F-XX-21i
- Classification
- MG0828
- Description Level
- Item
- Custodial History
- Organized by Richard C. Wiggin prior to donation.
- Collection
- Thaddeus Stevens Collection
- Title
- Letter from Thaddeus Stevens to O. J. Dickey
- Object ID
- MG0115_P01_F003_In08
- Date Range
- 1863/07/07
2 documents
- Collection
- Thaddeus Stevens Collection
- Title
- Letter from Thaddeus Stevens to O. J. Dickey
- Description
- Letter from Thaddeus Stevens to Col. O. J. Dickey regarding troop movement with Meade's and Lee's armies, Harrisburg, Gettysburg and Vicksburg. Harrisburg.
- Date Range
- 1863/07/07
- Creation Date
- 7 July 1863
- Creator
- Stevens, Thaddeus, 1792-1868
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Room
- Archives South
- Storage Wall
- Side 03
- Subjects
- Gettysburg, Battle of, Gettysburg, Pa., 1863
- Letters
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
- Vicksburg (Miss.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
- Vicksburg (Miss.)--History--Siege, 1863
- Search Terms
- Civil War
- Correspondence
- Battle of Gettysburg
- Letters
- Stevens and Smith Center
- Vicksburg, Seige of
- Extent
- 1 item, 2 pages to scan
- Object Name
- Letter
- Language
- English
- Object ID
- MG0115_P01_F003_In08
- Location of Originals
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Related Item Notes
- Thaddeus Stevens Collection (MG0115_P01) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/fc4d62c6-ef85-4f0f-bfb8-361140325885
- Notes
- Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Thaddeus Stevens Collection (MG0115), Part 1, Folder # or Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
- Access Conditions / Restrictions
- Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment. Please 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.
- Other Numbers
- MG-115
- Other Number
- MG-115, Part 1, Folder 3, Insert 8
- Classification
- MG0115
- Description Level
- Item
- Custodial History
- Added to database 18 April 2022.
- Old # MG-115, Part 1, Folder 3, Insert 5, Item 2
- Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
Documents
- Collection
- General Thomas Welsh Family Papers
- Title
- Daily Evening Bulletin
- Object ID
- MG0828_SeriesF_F17
- Date Range
- 1863/06/12
- Collection
- General Thomas Welsh Family Papers
- Title
- Daily Evening Bulletin
- Description
- Daily Evening Bulletin. Memphis, Tennessee. Political news and war news. 12 June 1863.
- 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
- 1863/06/12
- Creation Date
- 1863/06/12
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Room
- Archives South
- Storage Wall
- Side 19
- Storage Container
- Box 0002
- Subjects
- Daily evening bulletin (Memphis, Tenn.)
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
- Vicksburg (Miss.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
- Vicksburg (Miss.)--History--Siege, 1863
- Extent
- 1 item, 4 pages to scan
- Object Name
- Newspaper
- Language
- English
- Condition
- Fair
- Condition Date
- 2020-11-07
- Parent Object ID
- MG0828_SeriesF
- Object ID
- MG0828_SeriesF_F17
- Notes
- Added to PP 12/29/2020 by HST
- Provenance: Passed down through the Welsh 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-F-XX-22c
- Classification
- MG0828
- Description Level
- Item
- Custodial History
- Organized by Richard C. Wiggin prior to donation.
- Collection
- General Thomas Welsh Family Papers
- Title
- "General Welsh won High Fame in Civil War"
- Object ID
- MG0828_SeriesF_F19
- Date Range
- 1926/01/03
- Collection
- General Thomas Welsh Family Papers
- Title
- "General Welsh won High Fame in Civil War"
- Description
- "General Welsh won High Fame in Civil War." Columbia man gained rank in federal army for meritorious service; fought at Vicksburg. The Sunday News. 3 January 1926. See MG0828 SeriesF Fxx for scan and transcription.
- 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
- 1926/01/03
- Creation Date
- 1926/01/03
- Creator
- Sunday news (Lancaster, Pa.)
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Room
- Archives South
- Storage Wall
- Side 19
- Storage Container
- Box 0002
- People
- Welsh, Thomas
- Subjects
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
- Sunday news (Lancaster, Pa.)
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
- United States. Army. Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 45th (1861-1865)
- Vicksburg (Miss.)--History--Siege, 1863
- Search Terms
- Civil War
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
- Newspaper clippings
- Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 45th (1861-1865)
- Sunday News
- Vicksburg, Seige of
- Extent
- 1 item, 8 pages to scan
- Object Name
- Newspaper
- Language
- English
- Condition
- Poor
- Condition Date
- 2020-11-07
- Condition Notes
- Brittle.
- Parent Object ID
- MG0828_SeriesF
- Object ID
- MG0828_SeriesF_F19
- Notes
- Added to PP 12/29/2020 by HST
- Provenance: Passed down through the Welsh 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-F-XX-22e
- Classification
- MG0828
- Description Level
- Item
- Custodial History
- Organized by Richard C. Wiggin prior to donation.