Papers of Lovel Newton Parker, 1794-1917 (bulk 1862-1865).

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Papers of Lovel Newton Parker, 1794-1917 (bulk 1862-1865).

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Six pocket diaries kept by Lovel N. Parker during his military service. The detailed daily entries give accounts of military campaigns, camp life, war and political news, etc. The diaries were incorporated in Parker's memoirs written sometime after the war. The collection contains a fair copy and a typescript of the memoirs. Also included is a group of miscellaneous documents - receipts, bills, deeds, promissory notes, etc. of Lovel Parker and his family, a few family letters and pieces of correspondence pertaining to the veterans' association of the 105th Regiment.

51 pieces.1 box.

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United States. Army. Ohio Infantry Regiment, 105th (1862-1865)

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Parker, Lovel Newton

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Lovel Newton Parker was born in Wayne, Ohio in 1842. He left his farm in 1862 to join the 105th Regiment of Ohio Infantry, and served as sergeant of Company I. The three-year regiment was attached to the 33rd Brigade, Army of the Ohio, 1st Brigade, 5th Division Army of the Cumberland, and to 2nd Brigade, 14th Army Corps. It was mustered out in July, 1865. Parker fought in Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, and the Carolinas, taking part in the battle of Perryville, Middle Tennessee Campaign, Chickama...