James R. Slack papers, 1837-1882.

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James R. Slack papers, 1837-1882.

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This collection contains Slack's correspondence to his wife Ann in Huntington, Indiana during the Civil War. Also included is his diary written during the siege of Mobile, Alabama from March to May 1865; and other family correspondence and business papers.

315 items 1 mss. box.

Indiana State Library - ISL

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SNAC Resource ID: 7136818

Indiana State Library - ISL

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Slack, James R. (James Richard), 1818-1881

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James R. Slack was born September 28, 1818 in Buck County, Pennsylvania. He attended an Academy at Newton, Pennsylvania where he studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1840. He married Ann P. Thomson and they had four children. He was the Huntington County, Indiana Auditor 1842-1851, Member of the Indiana State Senate 1851-52, 1859, and 1861. He joined the 47th Regiment Indiana Volunteers and served as brigadier General 1861-65 and was brevet Major General 1865-66. He served as Judge of the ...

Slack, Ann Thomspon.

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Bright, Jesse D. (Jesse David), 1812-1875

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U.S. senator from Indiana. From the description of Jesse D. Bright correspondence, 1851-1858. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79451410 ...

United States. Army. Indiana Infantry Regiment, 47th (1861-1865)

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