The John R. Mitchell papers, 1862-1865.

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The John R. Mitchell papers, 1862-1865.

Contains the following types of materials: diaries, codes. Contains information pertaining to the following war: Civil War. Contains information pertaining to the following military units: 140th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment; Army of the Potomac; II Corps; Signal Corps. General description of the collection: The John R. Mitchell papers include two diaries (Jan 1, 1863-Mar. 6, 1865) which trace his military service with the 140th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment (Dec. 1862-Aug. 1863); at the headquarters of the 1st Division of the II Corps, (Aug.-Nov. 1863); with the Signal Corps Detachment at II Corps headquarters, (Jan.-Oct. 1864); and with the Signal Corps Detachment at the Army of the Potomac headquarters, (Dec. 1863-Jan. 1864 and Oct. 1864-Mar. 1865). Copies of Union and Confederate signal codes are also found within the collection.

1 box.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7576516

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