William W. Warner Civil War letters and map, 1861-1863.

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William W. Warner Civil War letters and map, 1861-1863.

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This collection contains letters from and to Captain William W. Warner dating from September 1861 through August 1863. The Captain's letters to his father Horatio Warner--and other family members--mention the departure of the 12th Iowa Infantry from "Camp Union" (Dubuqe, Iowa), his imprisonment and attempted prison escapes following the Battle of Shiloh, a Rebel prisoner escort to Ohio, and activities preceding his injury at Vicksburg. The correspondence also includes one letter from Capt. Warner to Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton recommending David B. Henderson for a paymaster position, a letter from David B. Henderson, and a letter from Governor Samuel Kirkwood. Also donated with these letters was a map of "Camp Union" (Dubuque, Iowa) hand-drawn in pencil by William W. Warner. Map is housed in manuscripts oversize storage.

15 letters and 1 map (1 folder and 1 oversize folder)

State Historical Society of Iowa, Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8100860

State Historical Society of Iowa, Library

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