John Humphrey papers, 1856-1865.

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John Humphrey papers, 1856-1865.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/83470032

The collection consists of the papers of John Humphrey from 1856-1865. The papers include letters from John Humphrey to his wife, Mary, and from his sons to various family members. Humphrey discusses hardships in the field and his participation in the Atlanta Campaign. A diary records Humphrey's account of his war experiences from 1862-1863. The collection also includes a muster roll of the 50th Ohio Infantry Regiment, a memo book containing family data, and photographs (tintypes and a carte-de-visite) of family members (?) by Atlanta photographers.

.25 linear ft. (1 box)

Emory University. Special Collections and Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 8301755

Emory University. Special Collections and Archives

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United States. Army. Ohio Infantry Regiment, 50th (1862-1865)

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United States. Army. Ohio Infantry Regiment, 20th (1861-1865)

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United States. Army. Ohio Infantry Regiment, 118th.

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Humphrey, John, b. 1818.

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John Humphrey, Union soldier, was born October 10, 1818. He served (1862- ) with the 50th Ohio Infantry Regiment during the Civil War. All or some of his sons also served in the Union Army. Harmon S. Humphrey served with the 19th Iowa Infantry Regiment; D.W. Humphrey was stationed at "Nolin" Kentucky; Livingston Humphrey was with the 118th Ohio Infantry Regiment; and John Humphrey Jr. was with the 20th Ohio Infantry Regiment. From the description of John Humphrey papers, 1856-1865. (...

Humphrey family.

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United States. Army. Iowa Infantry Regiment, 19th (1862-1865). Company R.

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