Kepler, Charles W. papers, 1875-1926.

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Kepler, Charles W. papers, 1875-1926.

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Correspondence in letterbooks (copies of letters sent by Kepler), 1898-1918. Political correspondence, 1891-1921 (includes letters to local politicians, state figures, congressmen and cabinet members). Legal correspondence, 1887-1926 (letters related to his law practice). Personal correspondence, 1890-1924 (includes information about Palisades-Kepler state park). Personal account books, 1875-1904. Postmaster's correspondence. Legal case files, 1890-1910. Crocker's Iowa Brigade association material, 1890-1923. Iowa Shiloh Battlefield Commission correspondence, 1894-1916.

15 linear ft. (20 archives boxes and 44 volumes)

Iowa State Historical Society

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Iowa State Historical Society

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Crocker's Iowa Brigade

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United States. Army. Iowa Infantry Regiment, 13th (1861-1865)

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Iowa Shiloh Battlefield Commission

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Republican Party (Iowa)

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Crocker, Marcellus Monroe, 1830-1865

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Crocker was born in Franklin, Indiana. He entered the United States Military Academy in 1847, but left at the end of his second year. He subsequently studied law and practiced in Des Moines, Iowa. With the outbreak of the Civil War, he entered the army as the captain of the 2nd Iowa Infantry in May 1861. He was promoted to colonel of the 13th Iowa Infantry on December 30, 1861. Crocker fought with distinction in the Battle of Shiloh in April 1862, where he assumed command of a brigade during ...

Kepler, Charles W., 1841-1923.

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Charles Kepler grew up on a farm in Linn County, Iowa. In September 1861 he enlisted in the 13th Iowa Infantry, and rose to the rank of captain. The 13th Iowa became part of Crocker's Iowa Brigade and took part in battles at Shiloh, Vicksburg, Corinth, Atlanta, and Sherman's March to the Sea. Kepler served on General W.W. Belknap's staff and mustered out as a brevett major in March 1865. Kepler was a prominent lawyer and Republican political activist in Mount Vernon. He was active with the Grand...