Papers of Duncan McKercher, 1855-1889 (bulk 1855-1865).

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Papers of Duncan McKercher, 1855-1889 (bulk 1855-1865).

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Three pocket diaries kept by McKercher from Jan. 1, 1862 to March 3, 1865 detailing his military service and his imprisonment. Also included are memoirs, based on the diaries, that McKercher composed later, and some regimental records. There is also is a group of 41 notes from South Carolina slave owners requesting various forms of punishment for Negro slaves. The requests are addressed to the Master of the Charleston "workhouse," the city's notorious jail for slaves. McKercher apparently took these papers while incarcerated in Charleston jail on his way to Libby Prison. Also included is a military commission issued by Governor of Alabama, (May 29, 1861), a special instruction for officers guarding Libby Prison (Apr. 30, 1864), and a letter from Theodore Schock, a prospector of Needleton, Colo. describing his wife's suicide.(1889, Jan. 9).

61 pieces.1 case.

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United States. Army. Wisconsin Infantry Regiment, 10th (1861-1864)

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McKercher, Duncan

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Duncan McKercher, 1819-1900, Union Civil War Officer. Born in York, Livingston County, N. Y., he was educated in Geneseo Academy, and in 1843 was married to Betsy Benedict. In 1848, the McKerchers moved to Wisconsin. In July 1861, McKercher was mustered in as Captain of Company H of the 10th Regiment of Wisconsin Volunteers, and soon was promoted to Major. In July 1863, he was appointed Colonel, but was never mustered in. The 10th Wisconsin was attached to 9th Brigade, Army of the Ohio ( Dec. 18...

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