John Griner collection, 1862-1884 (bulk 1862-1864).

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John Griner collection, 1862-1884 (bulk 1862-1864).

Nineteen letters written by Griner to his sister, Nancy, during his service with 3rd Ohio Volunteers and 87th Company, 2nd Battalion, Veteran Reserve Corps, only seven written while on active duty, the remaining, penned from the hospital at Louisville and Camp Dennison, Ohio.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8052604

University of Oslo Medical Library

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Griner, Nancy

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United States. Army. Ohio Cavalry Regiment, 3rd (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...

Rife, John C.

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United States. Army. Ohio Infantry Regiment, 111th (1862-1865)

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Griner, John, 1830-1907

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Carpenter, cabinetmaker, and soldier; b. in Erie, N.Y.; migrated to Crawford County, Ohio; served with 3rd Ohio Volunteer Cavalry as wagoner until June 1863 when was injured by a runaway team; hospitalized at Louisville, Ky., for 1 year and then spent further time at Camp Dennison, Ohio, while recovering from his injuries; transferred to 87th Company, 2nd Battalion, U.S. Veteran Reserve Corps until discharged in 1864; then settled in Scotch Ridge, Wood County, Ohio; in 1884 moved to Samaria, Mon...