Papers, 1860-1869.

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Papers, 1860-1869.

The collection contains correspondence with Frances Houser; a letter from Sutters Mill (1860); a Civil War letter from Tennessee and a brief account of Bishop's military service; letters from Nebraska to his wife; and a clipping detailing the 50th wedding anniversary celebration of James and Frances Bishop in Oklahoma.

1 folder.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7142864

Indiana Historical Society Library

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Bishop, James F. (James Freel), b. 1843.

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Bishop was born in Atlanta; served as a sergeant in the 57th Indiana Regiment during the Civil War; married Frances V. Houser in 1866; and moved to Lincoln, Neb. in 1869 and Chickasha, Okla. in 1901. From the description of Papers, 1860-1869. (Indiana Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 25230570 ...

Bishop, Frances Houser, b. 1845.

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United States. Army. Indiana Infantry Regiment, 57th (1861-1865)

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The 57th Indiana Volunteer Regiment was organized at Richmond, Ind. It served in Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, and Texas, where it was stationed at Port Lavaca. William W. Beauchamp was a substitute who served from November 11, 1864 to November 11, 1865. From the description of Record, 1865. (Indiana Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 31883677 The 57th Indiana Infantry Regiment was mustered in November, 1861, at Richmond, Ind. It saw duty in Kentucky, Tennessee...