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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.

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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.

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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.

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...