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George Deal Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Deal
Abstract

Fifty-five letters and fragments of letters from George Deal, Ohio Union soldier in the Civil War, to his wife Sarah Cole Deal. Also, photographs of Sarah and George Deal, photocopies of army service records, three Confederate bills, and a few genealogical notes made by Deal's grandson.

Dates: 1862-1975; Majority of material found within 1862 - 1864

John C. Fleming Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Fleming
Abstract

Civil War letters of John C. Fleming, 1862-1865, Chicago enlistee in the Chicago Board of Trade Battery, Horse Artillery, Illinois Volunteers; small collection of Fleming family mementos and letters, 1863-1906, bulk 1900-1906.

Dates: 1862-1906

John J. Russell Letters

 Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Russell J
Abstract

Twelve letters of John J. Russell of Sterling, Illinois, documenting his service as a sergeant and 2nd lieutenant in Company B of the 13th Illinois Infantry in Missouri, Mississippi, and Alabama. Russell writes to his brother, Charles, and sister, Julia, from Rolla, Franklin, and Heetsville, Mo., Vicksburg, Miss., Cairo, Ill., and Bridgeport and Madison Station, Ala. One letter (Dec. 6, 1861) is written on stationery containing a printed vignette portrait of McClellan.

Dates: 1861-1864

L. S. Willard Letters

 Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Willard
Abstract

First Lieutenant in the 11th Illinois Cavalry, Company G, who later served as major and aide-de-camp to General James Birdseye McPherson. Includes letters home to family from Brimfield, Peoria County, Illinois, from Camp Benton Barracks, St. Louis, Tennessee, and Louisiana, 1862-1864.

Dates: 1862-1864

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Brothers and sisters -- Correspondence 3
Correspondence -- Southern States -- 1851-1900 3
Soldiers -- Southern States 3
Atlanta Campaign, 1864 -- Personal narratives 2
Mississippi -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives 2
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Parent and adult child -- Correspondence 2
Patriotic envelopes 2
Pictorial lettersheets 2
Soldiers -- Illinois -- Correspondence 2
Vicksburg (Miss.) -- History -- Siege, 1863 -- Personal narratives 2
Alabama -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives 1
Artillerymen -- United States -- History -- 19th century -- Sources 1
Brimfield (Ill.) -- Genealogy 1
Brimfield (Ill.) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Sources 1
Camp Benton (Mo.) -- History -- 19th century -- Sources 1
Camp Dennison (Ohio) 1
Correspondence -- Alabama -- 1851-1900 1
Correspondence -- Illinois -- 1851-1900 1
Correspondence -- Mississippi -- 1851-1900 1
Correspondence -- Missouri -- 1851-1900 1
Georgia -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives 1
Husband and wife -- Correspondence 1
Illinois -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives 1
Kennesaw Mountain, Battle of, Ga., 1864 -- Personal narratives 1
Literacy -- United States -- History -- 19th century 1
Louisiana -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives 1
Madison (Ala.) -- History -- 19th century -- Sources 1
Married women -- Economic conditions 1
Missouri -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives 1
Operational rations (military supplies) -- United States -- History -- 19th century -- Sources 1
Peoria County (Ill.) -- History -- 19th century -- Sources 1
Photographs -- Illinois -- 1851-1900 1
Pictorial lettersheets -- 1851-1900 1
Pictorial lettersheets -- 1861 1
Resaca, Battle of, Resaca Ga, 1864 -- Personal narratives 1
Shelby County (Ohio) -- History -- 19th century -- Sources 1
Shiloh, Battle of, Tenn., 1862 -- Personal narratives 1
Soldiers -- Alabama -- Correspondence 1
Soldiers -- History -- 19th century -- Sources 1
Soldiers -- Illinois -- Sterling -- Correspondence 1
Soldiers -- Mississippi -- Correspondence 1
Soldiers -- Missouri -- Correspondence 1
Soldiers -- Ohio -- Correspondence 1
Soldiers -- Southern States -- Correspondence 1
Southern States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives 1
Stones River, Battle of, Murfreesboro, Tenn., 1862-1863 -- Maps 1
Stones River, Battle of, Murfreesboro, Tenn., 1862-1863 -- Personal narratives 1
Tennessee -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives 1
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Destruction and pillage 1
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental histories 1
Whiteside County (Ill.) -- History -- 19th century -- Sources 1
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United States. Army 2
Confederate States of America 1
Deal family 1
Deal, George, approximately 1825-1864 1
Fleming, John C., 1844- 1