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Civil War Diaries and Letters
Description
An account of the resource
This digital collection contains diaries and related items of soldiers from Iowa who fought in the American Civil War (1861-1865). The documents offer valuable insight on their day-to-day activities, accounts of battles, and feelings regarding the war and their time as soldiers. Several of the diaries include full or partial transcriptions.
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University of Iowa Libraries, Special Collections
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Shearer, Laban
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1860/1869
Description
An account of the resource
Served with the 36th Infantry, Iowa Volunteers; brother to George Marion Shearer.
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MSC0080
31858055129997
https://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/
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University of Iowa. Libraries. Special Collections Dept.
Relation
A related resource
Civil War Diaries and Letters
George Marion Shearer Civil War diaries
http://lib.uiowa.edu/collguides/?MSC0080
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The topic of the resource
Soldiers
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
Shearer, Laban
United States. Army. Iowa Infantry Regiment, 36th (1862-1865)
United States
1860-1870
War
Title
A name given to the resource
Laban Shearer, 1860s
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Photographs; Portraits
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Civil War Diaries and Letters
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An account of the resource
This digital collection contains diaries and related items of soldiers from Iowa who fought in the American Civil War (1861-1865). The documents offer valuable insight on their day-to-day activities, accounts of battles, and feelings regarding the war and their time as soldiers. Several of the diaries include full or partial transcriptions.
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University of Iowa Libraries, Special Collections
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Gibson, Laura R.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1863-06/1863-08
Description
An account of the resource
Details life in a camp near Vicksburg where she resided with her husband, a surgeon with the 15th Iowa Volunteer Regiment.
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MsC906
index.cpd
https://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/
Publisher
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University of Iowa. Libraries. Special Collections Dept.
Relation
A related resource
Civil War Diaries and Letters
Civil War Collection
http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/spec-coll/msc/ToMsC950/MsC906/CivilWarCollection.html
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Subject
The topic of the resource
War
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
Gibson, Laura R.
United States. Army. Iowa Infantry Regiment, 15th (1861-1865)
United States
1860-1870
Military life
Physicians
Battlefields
Campaigns & battles
Wives
Vicksburg (Miss.) -- History -- Siege, 1863
United States -- Mississippi -- Vicksburg
Title
A name given to the resource
Laura Gibson's correspondence to her mother, June-August 1863
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The nature or genre of the resource
Text
Correspondence
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Title
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Civil War Diaries and Letters
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An account of the resource
This digital collection contains diaries and related items of soldiers from Iowa who fought in the American Civil War (1861-1865). The documents offer valuable insight on their day-to-day activities, accounts of battles, and feelings regarding the war and their time as soldiers. Several of the diaries include full or partial transcriptions.
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University of Iowa Libraries, Special Collections
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Foote, J. G.
Date
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1864-09-17
Description
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Letter intended to solicit contributions to the Southern Iowa Soldiers Fair.
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MsC906
index.cpd
https://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/
Publisher
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University of Iowa. Libraries. Special Collections Dept.
Relation
A related resource
Civil War Diaries and Letters
Civil War Collection
http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/spec-coll/msc/ToMsC950/MsC906/CivilWarCollection.html
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Subject
The topic of the resource
War
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
Southern Iowa Soldiers Fair
United States -- Iowa -- Burlington
1860-1870
Fairs
Charity
Monuments & memorials
Title
A name given to the resource
Letter to the New York Chamber of Commerce, September 17, 1864
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Text
Correspondence; Circulars (Letters)
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Civil War Diaries and Letters
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An account of the resource
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University of Iowa Libraries, Special Collections
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Crater, Lewis
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1864/1865
Description
An account of the resource
Officer in the 50th Pennsylvania Volunteers.
Identifier
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xMs C73
index.cpd
https://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/
Publisher
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University of Iowa. Libraries. Special Collections Dept.
Relation
A related resource
Civil War Diaries and Letters
Lewis Crater diary
http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/spec-coll/resources/CivilWarResources.html
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Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this digital image. Commercial use or distribution of the image is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder.
Subject
The topic of the resource
War
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
Crater, Lewis
United States. Army. Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 50th (1861-1865)
United States -- Pennsylvania
1860-1870
Soldiers
Military life
Title
A name given to the resource
Lewis Crater diary, 1864-1865
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Text
Diaries
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Civil War Diaries and Letters
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An account of the resource
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University of Iowa Libraries, Special Collections
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Creator
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Abraham, Lot, 1838-1920
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1863
2007-10-15
Description
An account of the resource
Diary details the 1863 wartime experiences of Lot Abraham, farmer and future Iowa state senator, who served in the 4th Iowa Cavalry during the Civil War.
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16
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MSC0073
31858055130045
https://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/
Publisher
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University of Iowa. Libraries. Special Collections Dept.
Relation
A related resource
Civil War Diaries and Letters; Abraham Lincoln Collection
Lot Abraham papers
http://lib.uiowa.edu/collguides/?MSC0073
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Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this digital image. Commercial use or distribution of the image is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Soldiers
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
Abraham, Lot, 1838-1920
United States. Army. Iowa Cavalry Regiment, 4th (1861-1865). Company D.
United States -- Iowa -- Mount Pleasant
1860-1870
Title
A name given to the resource
Lot Abraham diary, 1863
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Text
Diaries
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Civil War Diaries and Letters
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An account of the resource
This digital collection contains diaries and related items of soldiers from Iowa who fought in the American Civil War (1861-1865). The documents offer valuable insight on their day-to-day activities, accounts of battles, and feelings regarding the war and their time as soldiers. Several of the diaries include full or partial transcriptions.
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University of Iowa Libraries, Special Collections
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Creator
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Abraham, Lot, 1838-1920
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1864
2007-10-16
Description
An account of the resource
Diary details the 1864 wartime experiences of Lot Abraham, farmer and future Iowa state senator, who served in the 4th Iowa Cavalry during the Civil War.
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15
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MSC0073
31858055130052
https://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/
Publisher
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University of Iowa. Libraries. Special Collections Dept.
Relation
A related resource
Civil War Diaries and Letters; Abraham Lincoln Collection
Lot Abraham papers
http://lib.uiowa.edu/collguides/?MSC0073
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Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this digital image. Commercial use or distribution of the image is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Soldiers
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
Abraham, Lot, 1838-1920
United States. Army. Iowa Cavalry Regiment, 4th (1861-1865). Company D.
United States -- Iowa -- Mount Pleasant
1860-1870
Title
A name given to the resource
Lot Abraham diary, 1864
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Text
Diaries
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Civil War Diaries and Letters
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An account of the resource
This digital collection contains diaries and related items of soldiers from Iowa who fought in the American Civil War (1861-1865). The documents offer valuable insight on their day-to-day activities, accounts of battles, and feelings regarding the war and their time as soldiers. Several of the diaries include full or partial transcriptions.
Contributor
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University of Iowa Libraries, Special Collections
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Throop, James Addison, 1835-1923
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1863/1864
2009-02-05
Description
An account of the resource
James A. Throop ran a hardware business and the Mount Pleasant Free Press, as well as being secretary of the Loyal Union League of Henry County, Iowa in 1864. The Union League supported the United States Sanitary Commission's work during the Civil War, as well as the Republican Party.
Identifier
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MSC0076
31858055128304
https://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/
Publisher
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University of Iowa. Libraries. Special Collections Dept.
Relation
A related resource
Civil War Diaries and Letters; Abraham Lincoln Collection
James A. Throop records
http://lib.uiowa.edu/collguides/?MSC0076
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Subject
The topic of the resource
Patriotic societies
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
Throop, James Addison, 1835-1923
Loyal Union League (Henry County, Iowa)
United States -- Iowa -- Henry County
1860-1870
Political organizations
United States Sanitary Commission
Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )
United States -- Iowa -- Mount Pleasant
Title
A name given to the resource
Loyal Union League, Henry County, Iowa, 1863-1864
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Text
Minute books; Membership lists; Attendance records
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Title
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Civil War Diaries and Letters
Description
An account of the resource
This digital collection contains diaries and related items of soldiers from Iowa who fought in the American Civil War (1861-1865). The documents offer valuable insight on their day-to-day activities, accounts of battles, and feelings regarding the war and their time as soldiers. Several of the diaries include full or partial transcriptions.
Contributor
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University of Iowa Libraries, Special Collections
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Mann, William
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1851/1956
Description
An account of the resource
The three Mann brothers of Fremont County, Iowa, were all soldiers in Company A of the 4th Iowa Volunteer Cavalry. Eldest brother, William enlisted on Oct. 2, 1861 at age 34. He was promoted to Veterinary Surgeon on Feb. 10, 1864 and was mustered out on Aug. 10, 1865 in Atlanta, Georgia. John Mann was 26 years old when he enlisted on Aug. 29, 1862. He was killed in action during the siege of Vicksburg. The youngest brother was Asahel Mann, born on Dec. 4, 1842. He was eighteen when he joined the army on Aug. 26, 1861. He was taken prisoner on Oct. 11, 1862 in Jones Lane, Arkansas and was exchanged and returned to this company on Dec. 1, 1862. He held the rank of First Lieutenant when he was mustered out on Aug. 8, 1865.
Identifier
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MSC0161
index.cpd
31858055128692
https://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/
Publisher
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University of Iowa. Libraries. Special Collections Dept.
Relation
A related resource
Civil War Diaries and Letters
Mann Family papers
http://lib.uiowa.edu/collguides/?MSC0161
Rights
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Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this digital image. Commercial use or distribution of the image is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder.
Subject
The topic of the resource
War
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
Mann, John
United States. Army. Iowa Cavalry Regiment, 4th (1861-1865)
United States
Soldiers
Prisoners of war
War casualties
Vicksburg (Miss.) -- History -- Siege, 1863
Mann, Asahel
United States -- Mississippi -- Vicksburg
Title
A name given to the resource
Mann family letters, 1851-1956
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Text
Correspondence
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Civil War Diaries and Letters
Description
An account of the resource
This digital collection contains diaries and related items of soldiers from Iowa who fought in the American Civil War (1861-1865). The documents offer valuable insight on their day-to-day activities, accounts of battles, and feelings regarding the war and their time as soldiers. Several of the diaries include full or partial transcriptions.
Contributor
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University of Iowa Libraries, Special Collections
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Mann, William
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1861/1865
Description
An account of the resource
The three Mann brothers of Fremont County, Iowa, were all soldiers in Company A of the 4th Iowa Volunteer Cavalry. Eldest brother William enlisted on Oct. 2, 1861 at age 34. He was promoted to Veterinary Surgeon on Feb. 10, 1864 and was mustered out on Aug. 10, 1865 in Atlanta, Georgia. John Mann was 26 years old when he enlisted on Aug. 29, 1862. He was killed in action during the siege of Vicksburg. The youngest brother was Asahel Mann, born on Dec. 4, 1842. He was eighteen when he joined the army on Aug. 26, 1861. He was taken prisoner on Oct. 11, 1862 in Jones Lane, Arkansas and was exchanged and returned to this company on Dec. 1, 1862. He held the rank of First Lieutenant when he was mustered out on Aug. 8, 1865.
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
MSC0161
index.cpd
31858055128718
https://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
University of Iowa. Libraries. Special Collections Dept.
Relation
A related resource
Civil War Diaries and Letters
Mann Family papers
http://lib.uiowa.edu/collguides/?MSC0161
Rights
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Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this digital image. Commercial use or distribution of the image is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder.
Subject
The topic of the resource
War
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
Mann, John
United States. Army. Iowa Cavalry Regiment, 4th (1861-1865)
United States
1860-1870
Soldiers
Prisoners of war
War casualties
Mann, Asahel
United States -- Mississippi -- Vicksburg
Title
A name given to the resource
Mann family papers, 1861-1865
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Text
Correspondence; Stats (copies)
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Title
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Civil War Diaries and Letters
Description
An account of the resource
This digital collection contains diaries and related items of soldiers from Iowa who fought in the American Civil War (1861-1865). The documents offer valuable insight on their day-to-day activities, accounts of battles, and feelings regarding the war and their time as soldiers. Several of the diaries include full or partial transcriptions.
Contributor
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University of Iowa Libraries, Special Collections
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Creator
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Mann, William
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1864-01/1866-03
Description
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The three Mann brothers of Fremont County, Iowa, were all soldiers in Company A of the 4th Iowa Volunteer Cavalry. Eldest brother William enlisted on Oct. 2, 1861 at age 34. He was promoted to Veterinary Surgeon on Feb. 10, 1864 and was mustered out on Aug. 10, 1865 in Atlanta, Georgia. John Mann was 26 years old when he enlisted on Aug. 29, 1862. He was killed in action during the siege of Vicksburg. The youngest brother was Asahel Mann, born on Dec. 4, 1842. He was eighteen when he joined the army on Aug. 26, 1861. He was taken prisoner on Oct. 11, 1862 in Jones Lane, Arkansas and was exchanged and returned to this company on Dec. 1, 1862. He held the rank of First Lieutenant when he was mustered out on Aug. 8, 1865.
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MSC0161
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University of Iowa. Libraries. Special Collections Dept.
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Civil War Diaries and Letters
Mann Family papers
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War
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
Mann, John
United States. Army. Iowa Cavalry Regiment, 4th (1861-1865)
United States
1860-1870
Soldiers
Prisoners of war
War casualties
Vicksburg (Miss.) -- History -- Siege, 1863
Mann, Asahel
United States -- Mississippi -- Vicksburg
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Mann family papers, January 1864-March 1866
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Correspondence; Envelopes; Certificates
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