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Ballier, John F. (John Frederick), 1815-1893. John F. Ballier papers, ca. 1831-1892.

Title: John F. Ballier papers, ca. 1831-1892.

The collection primarily includes records related to the Civil War service of John F. Ballier, including correspondence, guard reports, muster rolls, military orders, and other papers related to the 21st and the 98th Regiments of Pennsylvania Volunteers, which Ballier commanded. Muster rolls are for companies under Christoph Meyer, Henry de Crauzat, Dennis Mullen, and Frank Baker. Included are documents and a photograph pertaining to the erection of the soldiers' monument for the 98th Regiment in Battleground National Cemetery, Washington, D.C., in 1891. Other papers of Ballier include a handwritten copy of a resolution of the National Guard of Pennsylvania, Third Regiment, acknowledging Ballier's retirement in 1876; and a personal scrapbook of correspondence, memorabilia, ephemera, and clippings documenting both his Civil War service and other events throughout his life, including many items related to German-American societies and festivities in Philadelphia. Also included are records of discharges and payments to veterans of Ballier's Pennsylvania regiments, as well as other regiments in Pennsylvania and in other states; and a volume entitled Pennsylvania Militia Legion cashbook. Items bearing biographical information on individuals other than Ballier include a volunteer enlistment form for Louis Sterne, and discharge certificates for the following 17 soldiers: Louis Advenna, Christian Auer, Christian Damian, Christian Eberle, John Eitel, Ferdinand Ensinger, Leopold Fogle, George Grau, Frederick Leiser, John Lindner, Kasle Mai, Cornelius Roth, Henry Schmitt, Christoph Storz, John Walter, Edward Walters, and William Wannewetsch.

ArchivalResource: 7 boxes (2.5 linear feet)

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