Matthews family Civil War letters and diary, 1864-1866.

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Matthews family Civil War letters and diary, 1864-1866.

Civil War diary of Private John D. Matthews of the 195th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment (Oct. 20, 1865-Feb. 2, 1866), letters from family members and friends (Nov. 1864-Jan. 1866), printed ballad memorializing the deeds of the 195th Pennsylvania Volunteers.

9 items : col. ; 31 cm. or smaller.

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Matthews, Joseph M., 1815-

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Matthews, Joseph D., 1842-

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United States. Army. Pennsylvania Artillery Regiment, 5th (1864-1865)

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United States. Army. Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 195th (1864-1865)

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Matthews, John D.

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Matthews, Lydia A.

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Matthews family.

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The Matthews family resided in Brickerville, Lancaster Co., Pa. before and during the American Civil War. John D. Matthews was the son of Joseph M. Matthews, a toll collector, and the brother of Joseph D. Matthews. His wife was Lydia A.D. Matthews. John was mustered into the 195th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment as a private on Feb. 17, 1865 and served until Jan. 31, 1866. His brother, Joseph, enlisted as a private in (Thompson's) Independent Battery C of Pennsylvania on Aug. 29, 1864 a...