A clipping reporting on the 1907 Reunion of 124th Regiment Association and dedication of the Bradley Monument: "The Standard Bearer" a memorial to the service dead of the famous Orange County Civil War unit, the "Orange Blossoms."
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Commemorative ledger containing personal records, recollections, and cemetery records of local soldiers who served in the Ward Post 191 during the Civil War.
Joseph Howland, founder of the Howland Public Library. At the start of the American Civil War, Howland enlisted in the 16th New York State Volunteers. In this photo, Howland has acheived the rank of Colonel. He would end his military career in the...
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Certificate shows that the Founder and President of the Howland Circulating Library Co., Joseph Howland, purchased two shares that cost $25 dollars each on February 28th, 1872. Certificate is stated as being "No. 6." It is signed by Secretary, J....
Letter written from Johannes Lefevre to Sol. Dubois during the Civil War. Johannes wrote this letter while serving in the Union Army and camped outside of New Orleans. In the letter Johannes describes the role escaped slaves played in the war. They...
Studio portrait of a Richard Oliver, Civil War soldier. He is wearing a northern Civil War uniform. Richard enlisted in the 20th USCI in Kingston on December 26, 1863. He died of malaria aboard the steamship Northern Light on his way home, October...
The first page of the Civil War record of John Wynkoop of Marbletown, New York. John died on May 6th, 1864 at the age of 21 of diarrhea at the General Hospital of New Orleans. He enlisted in the 20th Infantry on February 9, 1864.
Schedule 2 - Enrollment List of all persons of Class 2, subject to do Military duty in the New Paltz Sub district of the 18th Congressional district, consisting of the Counties of Ulster, and Green in the state of New York, enumerated by Daniel...
Schedule 2 - Enrollment List of all persons of Class 2, subject to do Military duty in the New Paltz Sub district of the 18th Congressional district, consisting of the Counties of Ulster, and Green in the state of New York, enumerated by Daniel...
Dicharge papers of William W. Coon, born in New Bern, North Carolina. William was 17 years old at the time of his enrollment in Company K of the Eleventh Regiment of the united States Colored Infantry. He was 19 years old at the time of his...
James Thitchener writes to his sister about his regiment's activities stating that they are on the move and are expecting a clash with the rebel army who are on the way to Bull Run. He hopes to have better success than in the past. James...
James is happy to hear from his sister about the family farm animals. The army has been on the move, but he wasn't well enough to travel. He mentions how heavy the loads are and his friend Whitmore Baxter who has lost a thumb. James mentions that...
James tells his sister that the rebels are giving themselves up and that they are tired of the war. He wishes that everyone would tire of the war. He speaks of the officers and their parties, especially the drinking and womanizing they do. He says,...
James writes of the winter weather in Virginia and the food that his regiment receives. He hopes to come home on a furlough, as his other comrades are receiving them. He has already grown tired of the war. He asks how members of his family are...
James writes about how lucky he is to be alive after returning from battle. He refers to it as it the worst sight he’d ever seen and comments on the women and children who had to run to save their lives. He remarks, “I think this war is not...
