Papers of Edward E. Schweitzer, 1861-1916 (bulk 1861-1865).

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Papers of Edward E. Schweitzer, 1861-1916 (bulk 1861-1865).

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The Civil War diaries and correspondence of Edward E. Schweitzer. Five pocket diaries cover Schweitzer's military service from September 1861 through August 1865. The entries record movement of the troops, war news, minutia of camp life, etc. There are also three letters from Schweitzer to his family posted from Virginia (Jan. 16, 1862), Louisiana (1863, Feb. 23), and Georgia (1865, Aug. 11). The post-war portion includes Schweitzer's diaries for the years 1869, 1884, and 1885, the correspondence related to his effort to obtain disability compensation in 1882, and materials reflecting his membership in the veterans' association of the 30th Ohio Infantry. His letter to Jeannie Anderson of Mar. 24, 1870 describes his stay at a sanatorium in Wernersville, Pa., including staff, patients, etc. Also included is a diary kept by Jennie Anderson in 1867. The collection contains the following publications: issues of the Pennsylvania Inquirer (1865, May 25), the Daily News (Petersburg, Va., 1865, May 9), Windsor Currier (Windsor, Henry County, Mo., 1871-1872) and Newcomerstown Visitor (Newcomerstown, Ohio, 1871), and copies of the books and pamphlets: The old battle fields revisited after 16 years! : a horseback ride from Chattanooga to Atlanta / by C.O. Brown (Sandusky, Ohio : Register Printing House, 1880), History of the Thirtieth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry: from its organization, to the fall of Vicksburg, Miss. by Lieut. Henry R. Brinkerhoff, Thirtieth Ohio (Columbus, O. James W. Osgood, printer, 1863), and printed rosters of the 1888 and 1890 reunions of the 30th Regiment. The collection also includes Civil War memorabilia and photographs.

20 pieces : also printed material, photographs, ephemera, and Civil War memorabilia.5 boxes.

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Schweitzer, Edward E., b. ca. 1844.

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Edward E. Schweitzer, a machinist from New Philadelphia, Ohio, enlisted in the 30th Regiment of Ohio Volunteer Infantry in Sept. 1861. With his regiment, Schweitzer fought in Pope's Campaign in Northern Virginia, Maryland Campaign and the battle of Antietam, Siege of Vicksburg, battle of Chattanooga, Atlanta Campaign, Sherman's March to the Sea, Siege of Savannah, and Campaign of the Carolinas. He was discharged in August 13, 1865. After the war, Schweitzer farmed and worked as a clerk in a gene...

Brown, C. O. (Charles Oliver)

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Anderson, Jennie, 1982-

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Anderson grew up in Twin Falls, Idaho. She attended Brigham Young University. From the description of Are you afraid of the dark? : why people tell scary stories, 2003. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367532753 ...

United States. Army. Ohio Infantry Regiment, 30th (1861-1865)

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Brinkerhoff, Henry R.,

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