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United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental histories

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Here are entered histories of individual military units lower than a branch of the Armed Forces, including divisions, regiments, squadrons, fleets, etc. When this heading is assigned, the name of the individual unit is assigned as an additional heading. Histories of the individual branches themselves are entered under headings of the type [name of branch]—History—[individual war], e.g. United States. Army—History—Civil War, 1861-1865.

Found in 3 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
Found in: University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives / Royal Augustus Bensell diary and scrapbook

Oregon Militia, 1st Brigade, 1st Regiment, Company A records

 Collection — Multiple collection box [B 077] 1: [Barcode: i50125394]
Identifier: B 077
Abstract

The Oregon Militia, 1st Brigade, 1st Regiment, Company A, which organized during the American Civil War, was referred to as the "Mountain Rangers." The collection (1863-1867) contains journals, correspondence, muster rolls, and information regarding the origin and dissolution of the Mountain Rangers.

Dates: 1863 May 9 -1867 June 1
Found in: University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives / Oregon Militia, 1st Brigade, 1st Regiment, Company A records

Silas Russell diary

 Collection — Folder 1 (shares a clamshell box): [Barcode: 35025042918157]
Identifier: A 283
Abstract

Silas Russell (1835 or 1837-1919) was an Oregon pioneer who farmed near Pleasant Hill, Lane County and who also served in Company H, First Oregon Volunteer Infantry, during the period of "Indian Wars" in Oregon. The collection (1865-1866) contains a diary that describes Russell's experience in the infantry.

Dates: 1865-1866
Found in: University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives / Silas Russell diary

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