William L. Schmalhof papers, 1862-1880 (bulk 1862-1864).

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William L. Schmalhof papers, 1862-1880 (bulk 1862-1864).

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Papers consist of photographs of William Schmalhof and "cousin Jacob", and correspondence of William and his brother Jacob written primarily to their cousin John Williams of New York. William's Civil War letters give detailed accounts of skirmishes and battles, including the destruction of foundries and a salt mine, while in pursuit of Confederate troops (Apr. 29, 1863). He reports that his regiment, the 41st Mass. Regiment, Co. I, was reorganized into the 3rd Mass. Cavalry (July 3, 1863). Other letters tell of late pay, scarcity of edible food, shortage of equipment and horses, number of sick, wounded and dead. Letters are also concerned with family matters and health, including William suffering from dysentery and pneumonia, and describe in detail William's long marches and travel by boat. An early letter (Aug. 16, 1863) describes a riot involving the Irish community in New York, stating that a similar uproar in Boston was suppressed by two regiments of soldiers, killing nine Irishmen. Post Civil War letters are concerned with the destruction caused by a fire in Boston (Aug. 29, Dec. 1, 1872) that put people out of jobs and homes, outbreaks of malaria and typhoid in Washington, D. C. (Sept.21, 1879), increase of saloons and breweries built (July 12, 1868), and family matters.

23 items.2 photographic prints.

Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 7133090

Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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Schmalhof, Jacob.

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United States. Army

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The United States Army is the largest branch of the United States Armed Forces and performs land-based military operations. It is one of the seven uniformed services of the United States and is designated as the Army of the United States in the United States Constitution, Article 2, Section 2, Clause 1 and United States Code, Title 10, Subtitle B, Chapter 301, Section 3001. As the largest and senior branch of the U.S. military, the modern U.S. Army has its roots in the Continental Army, which wa...

Williams, John Guilfoyle

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Union soldier, member of the 95th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers; from Philadelphia, Pa. From the description of Diary, 1865. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 154271041 From the description of Diary, 1865. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 20504656 John Williams was a storekeeper in Middletown (Pa.). From the description of Daybook and ledger, 1773-1774. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 154298281...

United States. Army. Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, 41st.

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Schmalhof, William L., 1842-1915.

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William L. Schmalhof born at Mobile, Alabama, May 30, 1842, was employed as a printer in Roxbury, Mass. He enlisted into the U. S. Army on July 18, 1862, and served until wounded on Sept. 19, 1864 at the battle of Opequon, Va. After the war he lived briefly in Boston, then moved to Washington, D. C. to work in the Government Printing Office. He died February 24, 1915. From the description of William L. Schmalhof papers, 1862-1880 (bulk 1862-1864). (Louisiana State University). WorldC...