Box 1
Container
Call Number: RH MS P928
Contains 38 Results:
Benton Barracks, Saint Louis, Missouri. Five men in Company I are dead. If I don't see you again on earth, I will see you in heaven, March 12, 1863
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2, item: 7
Dates:
March 12, 1863
From Benton Barracks, Saint Louis, Missouri. The regiment has not left the base yet and he does not know when they will. He sent a knife to his son and wants him to keep it until he is home, March 15, 1863
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2, item: 8
Dates:
March 15, 1863
Benton Barracks, Saint Louis, Missouri. Received Nancy's letter from March 20 and hopes to come home this summer. He also sends a note to his brother, William Craft, about not seeing or hearing from Henry in a while. He sends a few lines to his father [Anderson Craft] and mother, March 22, 1863
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2, item: 9
Dates:
March 22, 1863
From Benton Barracks, Saint Louis, Missouri. Has the "Sanders," but this time it is not bad, he will be better in a few days. Eight more men have died in Company I and 18 discharges in another company. He will see Thomas [Craft] in heaven and wishes he was home to do farm work, March 25, 1863
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2, item: 10
Dates:
March 25, 1863
From Benton Barracks, Saint Louis, Missouri. All able to march are moving out of camp, but he won't go because he is unwell. He received letters at the camp dated January, 1863, April 5, 1863
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2, item: 11
Dates:
April 5, 1863
From Benton Barracks, Saint Louis, Missouri. Received photos of Nancy and the children. He is sending her $50 to spend as needed. There are a few lines from Silas to John Craft about repayment of a loan, April 8, 1863
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2, item: 12
Dates:
April 8, 1863
From Benton Barracks, Saint Louis, Missouri. Has been sick for about a week, but thinks he will get better soon. Milton Stuf is sick, but most of the soldiers are in good health. The regiment is close to Vicksburg and he does not know where they will move next. If they move, James will be left behind, April 18, 1863
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2, item: 13
Dates:
April 18, 1863
Sick for five days, but he is through the worst of it. The regiment is moving to Saint Louis, but does not know when they will move. He wants Nancy to see Isabell about his affairs and sent $35 by John Strong to Nancy. Thomas Craft also sent $30 with John Strong to Martha Craft, but kept $10 for clothes
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2, item: 14
Letter from Dock Cludsin to Dr. Marshall and family [aunt, uncle, and cousins] about living in Colorado. He talks about coming home and Phila going to school, February 29, 1880
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4, item: 1
Dates:
February 29, 1880
Letter from Mars Richson to Nancy Craft talking about "the folks" and visiting Iowa, April 7, 1968
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4, item: 2
Dates:
April 7, 1968
Letter from Jaimee Craft to Nancy Craft about "the folks" and visiting Iowa, February 6, 1868
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4, item: 3
Dates:
February 6, 1868
Note about a court case in Warren County, Iowa
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4, item: 4
Iowa 34th Regiment Song composed by Old Funk of Company K
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4, item: 5