The Marvin Family collection, 1853-1920, (bulk 1853-1880).

ArchivalResource

The Marvin Family collection, 1853-1920, (bulk 1853-1880).

The Marvin Family collection, 1853-1920, (bulk 1853-1880).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/22579519

Archival history of some 220 letters, most with original envelopes lacking stamps. All but a very few letters are addressed to Thomas Marvin. Thomas Marvin has several sons and daughters. The most important of this correspondence are a series of 48 letters to him from his two sons, J.T. Marvin and Matthew W. Marvin of the 144th N.Y. Infantry. Although unable to determine the unit of J.T. Marvin, his wartime correspondence is a valuable record to Civil War history. Both brothers fought in the North Carolina campaigns, and one, Matthew, fought in Georgia and Florida. These letters contain campaign and battle history and general soldier camp news; manuscript concerning AWOL of a captain of the 7th U.S.C.T. from Jacksonville, Florida (1864); letter requesting court of inquiry as to the guilt of the AWOL, indorsed by several officers; special order no. 12 granting leave of absence to attend personal business. Letters are mostly from Kansas, Indiana, and Wisconsin, North Carolina, Georgia and Florida.

1 box.

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center