Papers, 1849, 1860-1891.

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Papers, 1849, 1860-1891.

Papers of Henry Dillon of Lone Rock, Wisconsin, who served as Captain of the 6th Wisconsin Artillery Battery, 1861-1864, consisting of biographical information; fragmentary family correspondence; speeches and writings including a reminiscent address delivered at the 1881 reunion of the battery and brief notes about his military experience in the Mexican War; photographs; and a file of handwritten orders, reports, muster rolls, descriptive lists, supply records, and other records from the battery's wartime field desk. The photographs are carte de visite studio portraits, primarily of individuals serving in the military during the Civil War, including images of enlisted men and officers, ca. 1860-1870, probably collected by Henry Dillon.

0.8 c.f. (2 archives boxes) and79 photographs (1 box)

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Dillon, Henry, 1828-1882.

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United States. Army. Wisconsin Light Artillery Battery, 6th (1861-1865)

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