Papers of John S. Eyster, 1861-1907.

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Papers of John S. Eyster, 1861-1907.

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Papers consist primarily of muster rolls, accounts, leave requests, and commissions pertaining to Eyster's service as Captain of Company K, "McClure's Rifles" in the 12th regiment Pennsylvania Reserve Corps. Most were issued by Colonel John H. Taggart. Of interest are orders from General George A. McCall concerning camp sanitation and suspicious lights or signals, and the ordering sutlers from camp in order to curb sickness among the troops; an account for [African-American?] servant William H. Mong; and an 1861 photograph (albumin print) from a Lancaster, Pa., studio of a young man in a militia uniform. Post-war materials include an invitation to a 4th of July parade in Philadelphia, an 1874 military discharge certificate for Christian S. Eyster, a 1907 bounty claim form, and a 1907 letter concerning a deed. Items apparently unrelated to the family include an 1860 love letter and poem; pension records of James McConnell of the 126th Pennsylvania; and an 1892 private bill for Colonel Henry O. Kent, 17th New Hampshire Infantry Volunteers.

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Taggart, John Henry, 1821-

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Colonel, 12th Regiment Pennsylvania Reserves. From the description of Order book, 1861 August 16 - 1862 April 10. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 730951946 ...

United States. Army. Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 41st (1861-1874)

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Eyster, Christian S., 1853-

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McCall, George A. (George Archibald), 1802-1868

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George A. McCall was an 1822 West Point graduate and a career solidier. From the description of Papers, 1818-1864. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 122489002 Army officer. From the description of Papers of George A. McCall, 1849-1850. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79451545 George Archibal McCall, American career soldier, veteran of the Black Hawk, the Second Seminole, Mexican, and the Civil Wars. Son of a Philadelphia merchant, ...

United States. Army. New Hampshire Infantry Regiment, 17th.

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McConnell, James, fl. 1861-1887.

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Mong, William H., fl. 1861.

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Eyster, John S., 1827-

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Captain, 12th Regiment, Pennsylvania Reserve Corps (41st Regiment of the line). From the description of Papers of John S. Eyster, 1861-1907. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 50627837 ...

McClure's Rifles.

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United States. Army. Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 12th (Reserves)

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Kent, Henry O., fl. 1861-1892.

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United States. Army. Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 126th (1862-1863)

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