Milton Barnes papers, 1853-1891.

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Milton Barnes papers, 1853-1891.

This collection contains two hundred items, mostly correspondence between Milton and Rhoda Barnes during the Civil War. The remainder of the collection consists of documents concerning Milton Barnes as Secretary of State, Rhoda Barnes, and photographs of both.

2 linear ft.

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United States. Army. Ohio Infantry Regiment, 67th (1861-1865). Company G

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Barnes, Milton, 1830-1895

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Milton Barnes was a recently married lawyer in Cambridge, Ohio, when the Civil War began. He served first as a captain, commanding G Company of the 62nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment. This unit participated in the first Federal invasion of the Shenandoah Valley in the spring of 1862. When the 62nd Ohio was transferred to the Rappahannock in mid-1862, Captain Barnes was discharged on medical grounds and returned briefly to Cambridge, Ohio. After the war, Barnes resumed law practice in Cambridg...

Barnes, Rhoda

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