John Wheaton Lynch papers, 1860-1866.

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John Wheaton Lynch papers, 1860-1866.

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The collection contains letters John Wheaton Lynch wrote to his fiancee Elizabeth (Bessie) J. Mustin. The letters span from April 1860 to June 1865, shortly before their marriage. A large number of letters chronicle John's service in the 106th Pennsylvania Volunteers during the Civil War. The single letter from 1866 was written by Bessie to John, and a few letters to Bessie from others are mingled in with John's letters. Besides the letters, there are a few sketches and clippings that John sent to Bessie.

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Historical Society of Pennsylvania

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Lynch, John Wheaton

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John Wheaton Lynch (1839-1907) was born in Baltimore, Maryland. He worked as a salesman until the onset of the Civil War, when he helped recruit for the 106th Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers. The regiment was mustered in on August 24, 1861, and Lynch served as a first lieutenant. On January 9, 1863, he was promoted to captain, and on September 7, 1863, he was discharged for disability. After being discharged, he worked as a salesman in New York and Boston. Upon returning to Philadelphia, he ...

United States. Army. Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 106th (1861-1865)

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United States. Army

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The United States Army is the largest branch of the United States Armed Forces and performs land-based military operations. It is one of the seven uniformed services of the United States and is designated as the Army of the United States in the United States Constitution, Article 2, Section 2, Clause 1 and United States Code, Title 10, Subtitle B, Chapter 301, Section 3001. As the largest and senior branch of the U.S. military, the modern U.S. Army has its roots in the Continental Army, which wa...

Mustin, Elizabeth J. (Elizabeth Jillard), 1839-1918.

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