Elizabeth Murray Raymond papers 1861-1999

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Elizabeth Murray Raymond papers 1861-1999

http://hdl.handle.net/10407/1979522202

Elizabeth Raymond was a Lawrence resident whose grandfather, Joseph M. Raymond, served in the Union Army during the Civil War. This collection contains the elder Raymond's diary entries, personal records, and correspondence with Hila Bennitt, whom he would later marry. Elizabeth Raymond compiled these documents into a narrative about her grandparents' experiences during the war. Copies of the manuscript, "Ohio Volunteer: Joseph Murray Raymond Diaries" are also part of this collection.

.75 linear ft (2 boxes), 1 volume

eng,

University of Kansas Kenneth Spencer Research Library Kanas Collection

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SNAC Resource ID: 6353434

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Raymond, Elizabath Murray

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Joseph M. Raymond was born on October 6, 1837 in Ohio. He worked as a schoolteacher and corresponded with his friend Hila Bennitt, also a teacher. During the first year of the American Civil War, Raymond confided to Bennitt that he was in ill health and feared the rigors of military service might hasten his demise. However, on August 13, 1862, he enlisted in the Union Army in Tiffin, Ohio, and served in Company I of the 101st Ohio Volunteer Regiment. Starting on August 2...

Raymond, Joseph Murray, 1839-1910

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Joseph Murray Raymond was born in Seneca County, Ohio. His professions included teacher and Civil War soldier. After the war he moved to Lawrence, Kansas and married Hila Bennitt in 1868. From the description of J. M. Raymond diary [microform], 1862-1865. (Kansas State Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 58600325 ...