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Charles Tubbs letters

 Collection
Identifier: 003-MS 44
Scope and Contents

Correspondence. Consists of letters from recipients of his book "Osceola in the War of the Rebellion" and other works. Includes comments relating to the American Civil War.

Dates: 1885-1911

Daily memorandum book for 1863

 Collection
Identifier: 003-MS 34
Scope and Contents

Diary describes the daily activities of Adam Geist from Feb. 1 to May 3, 1863, a period just prior to Geist's enlistment in the Pennsylvania Militia.  Includes entries on events relating to the American Civil War.

Dates: Majority of material found in 1863

Henry W. Cameron Civil War diary

 Collection
Identifier: 003-MS 72
Scope and Contents

Diary contains daily accounts of the activities of an enlisted soldier serving in the 173rd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment from Oct. 23, 1862 to Aug. 18, 1863. Entries include descriptions of camp life, military training, fortifications around Suffolk and Norfolk, Va., surveillance expeditions, forced marches and commentaries on the people and places Cameron encountered while on duty.

Dates: 1862-1863

Ira D. Witmer Family Papers

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MS-165
Abstract

Correspondence (1861), list of pupils (1839), map (1802), photograph album.

Dates: 1802-1874

James Logan Letters

 Collection — Box: 1 folder
Identifier: 003-104
Scope and Contents

Three letters written by James Logan of Gallatin County, Ill. to his brother, William, of Mount Joy, Lancaster County, Pa. Correspondence mentions large numbers of "refugees coming from the Southern States," problems with housing, and the excessive price of food and farm products.

Dates: 1862-1965

John H. Bassler papers

 Collection — Box: Box 1
Identifier: 003-MS 57
Scope and Contents Handwritten manuscript of Bassler's address, "Reminiscences of the first day's fighting at Gettysburg," delivered at Albright Collegiate Institute, 1895 June, a reprint of a letter by General Roy Stone concerning the regimental colors of the 149th Pa. Volunteers at Gettysburg that appeared in Bassler's, "The color episode of the 149th regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers in the first day's fight at Gettysburg, July 1st, 1863," and a letter from Camp McNeil to Peter Stoudt concerning new colonies...
Dates: 1862-1896

Matthews Family Civil War Letters and Diary

 Collection
Identifier: MS-156
Abstract

Civil War diary of Private John D. Matthews of the 195th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment (Oct. 20, 1865-Feb. 2, 1866), letters from family members and friends (Nov. 1864-Jan. 1866), printed ballad memorializing the deeds of the 195th Pennsylvania Volunteers.

Dates: 1864-1866

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