Bannon, John B., 1829-1913. John B. Bannon papers, 1863-1927.
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John B. Bannon papers, 1863-1927.
Chiefly Civil War correspondence of John B. Bannon to his family re Civil War, affairs in Ireland, recruitment of Irish soldiers, Catholicism, sermons, and preaching; including commission, 12 Feb. 1863, appointing J.B. Bannon as Chaplain, Provisional Army, Confederate States of America, signed by James A. Gedding, Secretary of War. Special orders, 3 Sept. 1863, commanding J.B. Bannon to report for special service; letter, 4 Sept. 1863, Richmond, Va., from Judah Philip Benjamin, to John Bannon, re Bannon's assignment as agent to Ireland and discussing attempts by United States to recruit Irish soldiers. Two letters, 17 Nov. 1863 and 22 Nov. 1863, Dublin, Ireland, from J.B. Bannon, to J.P. Benjamin, Richmond, Va., re causes for Irish emigration to U.S., U.S. attempts to prevent immigration, and Irish sympathies re Civil War; records, 12 Dec. 1863-25 May 1864, Dublin, Ireland, re propaganda circulars printed by United States government; account, 1863-1864, of J.B. Bannon, for Confederate State Department listing expenses for travel to Liverpool, England, and for printing and mailing circulars. Letter, 18 Feb. 1864, London, England, from Henry Hotze to J.B. Bannon, re "Society for promoting the Cessation of Hostilities in America" call to end Civil War; circular, Jan. 1864, re inhumanity of the war, petitioning Parliament, and English sentiment in favor of Southern cause; 3 letters, 9 Mar. 1864, 9 Apr. 1864, and 28 May 1864, Dublin, Ireland, from J.B. Bannon, to J.P. Benjamin, re Irish sympathies favoring the Confederacy, Northern recruiting of immigrants, and Bannon's circulars. Letter, 8 Feb. 1866, Charleston, S.C., from Patrick Niesen Lynch, Bishop of Charleston, re traveling abroad and end of Civil War; letter, 29 Nov. 1882, Dublin, Ireland, From J.B. Bannon, to Capt. Joseph Boyce, St. Louis, Mo., re memories of the Confederacy; and biographical sketches, 8 Mar. 1914 and 28 Dec. 1916, of John Bannon. Also including Bannon's diary, 1861-1863, Corinth and Vicksburg, Missipppi, and elsewhere, re religious activities conducted while serving as Catholic priest in Confederate States Army during Siege of Vicksburg, Miss. and other battles.
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