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Joseph E. McReynolds Civil War letter

 Collection
Call Number: RH MS P796

Overview

This Civil War letter from Union Army Private J. [Joseph] E. McReynolds, serving in Company C of Iowa's 18th Infantry Regiment, is written from Clarksville, Arkansas to his parents, living in Ringgold County, Iowa. McReynolds comments on the welfare of other family members serving in Company C, the prevalence of bushwhackers in his vicinity, and his desire to purchase certain real estate from his parents when mustered out of service.

Dates

  • Creation: July 20, 1864

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

No access restrictions

Conditions Governing Use

Spencer Library staff may determine use restrictions dependent on the physical condition of manuscript materials.

Biography of Joseph E. McReynolds

Joseph E. McReynolds was born March 11, 1843 in Martin County, Indiana. His parents were the Reverend George Washington McReynolds and Maria Green (Bridges) McReynolds. The family was living in Ringgold County, Iowa in July 1862 when Joseph McReynolds enlisted in the Union Army at the rank of private, serving in Iowa's 18th Infantry Regiment. He joined the Regiment's Company C on August 6, 1862. Serving with him in Company C were his uncle, John McReynolds, and his brother or cousin George McReynolds--both of Ringgold County. Following service in Arkansas from September 1863 to 1865, Joseph, John, and George McReynolds mustered out on July 20, 1865 at Little Rock, Arkansas.

Extent

1 folder

Language of Materials

English

Physical Location

RH MS P796

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift, Ann Cobb, 1995

Title
Guide to the Joseph E. McReynolds Civil War Letter
Subtitle
Joseph E. McReynolds Civil War letter
Author
Finding aid prepared by mh, 2007; Finding aid encoded by mh, 2007
Date
2007
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Finding aid written in <language encodinganalog="language">English.</language>
Finding aid permalink
http://hdl.handle.net/10407/1365187726
Preferred citation
McReynolds, Joseph E, 1843-1931, Civil War letter, Kansas Collection, RH MS P796, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas Libraries

Repository Details

Part of the University of Kansas. Kenneth Spencer Research Library Repository

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