The Steele-Boyd family papers, 1840-1862.

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The Steele-Boyd family papers, 1840-1862.

The Steele-Boyd family papers, 1840-1862.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/47350083

Contains the following type of materials correspondence. Contains information pertaining to the following wars and time periods: 1815-1846; Mexican War; Civil War -- General. Contains information pertaining to the following military unit and organization: 13th Iowa Infantry Regiment. General description of the collection: The Steele-Boyd Family papers include officer's papers, correspondence of various members of the Steele family of Ohio and Iowa. Mainly of Reverend John Steele, who served as a Chaplain in the 13th Iowa Infantry Regiment 1861-1862, which reflect a strong anti-slavery sentiment and touch upon the Mexican War, 2 letters from his Uncle Thomas Boyd to a cousin recounting family genealogy, 1845-1847.

1 box.

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