Papers, 1835-1867.

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Papers, 1835-1867.

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These papers include the Civil War diaries of John Payson Slocum, a soldier of the 189th New York Infantry. Daily entries provide a detailed summary of Slocum's activities and experiences. His entry of April 9, 1865, recorded at Appomattox Court House, Virginia, offers a good account of the events related to Lee's surrender from the perspective of a soldier. These papers also include a copy of a letter written by General Henry Warner Slocum to President Lincoln, January 9, 1865, concerning the possibility of nominating John Payson Slocum for admission to the United States Military Academy at West Point. Other papers relate to Charles Slocum's certification to teach school and appointment as postmaster at Delphi, New York.

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United States. Army. New York Infantry Regiment, !89th (1862-1865)

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Slocum, John Payson, 1847-1923.

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Slocum Family.

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Slocum, Henry Warner, 1826-1894

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Slocum was born in Delphi, a hamlet in Onondaga County, New York. His father was Matthew B. Slocum, and his mother was Mary Ostrander. He was the sixth of eleven children. He attended the State Normal School in Albany and the Cazenovia Seminary in Madison County. At the age of 16, he received a Public School Teacher's Certificate from the County Superintendent of Schools, and worked occasionally as a teacher for the next five years. On the recommendation of Congressman Daniel F. Gott (Onondag...