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Edgar McLean Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-McLean
Abstract

Correspondence, writings, and official military documents of 1st Lieutenant Edgar McLean. McLean fought for the Union in the Civil War with the 122nd Illinois Regiment, and then became a Lieutenant in the 110th U.S. Colored Infantry. Most correspondence was written by Edgar McLean’s mother and other relatives to him during his service.

Dates: 1859-1868

Francema Mason - Otis Mason correspondence

 Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Mason
Abstract

Nineteen letters from Otis Mason, a sergeant in the Civil War to his Illinois wife, Francema Otis. Twelve letters from various friends and family, and a wedding invitation are also included.

Dates: 1863-1876; Majority of material found within 1863-1868

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  • Subject: United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Military life X
  • Subject: Illinois -- History -- 19th century -- Sources X

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Brown, Olympia, 1835-1926 1
Jennings, James S. 1
Mason family 1
Mason, Francema A., 1837-1911 1
Mason, Otis S., 1833-1919 1