Civil War diary and papers, 1862-1865.

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Civil War diary and papers, 1862-1865.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/21667742

The collection contains G Company papers regarding personnel and supplies, personal correspondence, a tintype of Nilson in uniform, and his diary for February and March of 1865 while he was in North and South Carolina. The diary has been transcirbed and is in the collection guide.

3 manuscript folders, 1 cased image.

Indiana Historical Society Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7018770

Indiana Historical Society Library

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United States. Army. Indiana Infantry Regiment, 25th (1861-1865)

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Nilson, John

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John Nilson was born in Pennsylvania ca. 1832. During the 1850s he moved to Jackson County, Indiana. By 1860 he was married and employed as a harness maker in Woodville, Indiana. His wife's name was Charity. During the Civil War Nilson was mustered into the army at Evansville, Indiana on August 8, 1861 and given the rank of corporal. He served with Company G of the 25th Indiana Volunteer Infantry. On August 18, 1864 Nilson was promoted to 1st lieutenant and by January 1, 1865 promoted again to c...

Nilson family

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