Iowa Heritage Digital Collections
State Library of Iowa

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Some recollections of my father's family, 1926

Some recollections of my father's family, 1926

Includes information on 1st Iowa Cavalry, 1861-1866.
McDowell family papers, 1857-1863

McDowell family papers, 1857-1863

Includes war letters about 7th Iowa Infantry, Company H.
Rufus Nelson Merriam documents, 1900s?-1996

Rufus Nelson Merriam documents, 1900s?-1996

Rufus Nelson Merriam served with the 4th Iowa Infantry, Company B.
John G. Roller Civil War diary transcript and related correspondence, 1864-1960

John G. Roller Civil War diary transcript and related correspondence, 1864-1960

George S. Smith diary, 1862-1866<br />

George S. Smith diary, 1862-1866

Henry Clay Russell's Civil War letters, 1861-1865

Henry Clay Russell's Civil War letters, 1861-1865

Account of the Battle of Bull Run, 1861

Account of the Battle of Bull Run, 1861

William J. Palmer letters to brother Thomas, November 1860-May 1861

William J. Palmer letters to brother Thomas, November 1860-May 1861

William lived in Charleston, South Carolina, and Thomas lived in Vinton, Iowa. The letters illustrate their deteriorating relationship brought about by the Civil War.
Jacob Nauman diary, 1864-1865

Jacob Nauman diary, 1864-1865

His Civil War diaries describe his experiences as a soldier in the Union Army at Vicksburg and include maps and drawings.
Nathan Mowrer correspondence to sister Ellen and brother Milton, November 1864-April 1865

Nathan Mowrer correspondence to sister Ellen and brother Milton, November 1864-April 1865

Letters describe life in the Union army and medical attention received while hospitalized with typhoid fever in several army hospitals.
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