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Military—Civil War

 Subject
Subject Source: Photosub

Found in 13 Collections and/or Records:

Royal Augustus Bensell diary and scrapbook

 Collection — Box 1 : [Barcode: 35025042629259]
Identifier: Ax 118
Abstract

Royal Augustus Bensell (1838-1921) served as a corporal in the California Infantry during the American Civil War, was assigned to Ft. Yamhill, Oregon for three years, and later moved to Yaquina Bay, Oregon. The collection (1862-1864) contains a diary kept during his service, and scrapbook.

Dates: 1862-1864

The Great Union Meeting in Union Square, New York, April 20, 1861. No. 1. The crowd gathering about the Equestrian Statue of Washington. The Everett House in the distance. [Anthony's Instantaneous Views. See below., 1861

 Item — Box 1, Stereos : [Barcode: 35025041996337], Folder: 3
Identifier: PH194_009_2346
Abstract

Patriotic rally shortly after the fall of Fort Sumter and the beginning of the Civil War. "Lawrence & Houseworth" embossed on the card.]

Dates: 1861

William Fursuar Wellington letters

 Collection
Identifier: A 196
Abstract

William Fursuar Wellington (1835 - ) served as a private in Company K, 42d Regiment, Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry during the America Civil War. The collection (1864-1865) consists of correspondence to his wife, a photograph, and discharge papers.

Dates: 1864-1865