Manuscripts
1862-1865
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1865-1909
Manuscripts
Box contains correspondence, photographs, and ephemera.
mssHM 50456-50507
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Jeptha S. Dillon papers
Manuscripts
A collection containing a diary, correspondence, photographs, and ephemera. The letters from Jeptha S. Dillon to his wife discuss camp life, military operations, war and political news and rumors, and religious life. There is also a pocket diary kept by Dillon from December 1862 to May 1863. Also included are a few letters from other family members, photographs, printed pamphlets of the 1908 and 1909 reunions of the 118th Regiment, and a blank book "Personal military and civil history" presented to Dillon by Soldiers' and Sailors' Benevolent Society.
mssHM 50456-50507
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Civil War Journal of William S. Trask, 1862-1865
Manuscripts
The manuscript fills a copy of pre-printed The Daily Journal for 1861 (New York: Francis & Loutrell). The portion from July 8 to October 11 (ff. 81-129) is blank.
mssHM 48927
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Leonard T. Caplinger papers, (bulk 1862-1863)
Manuscripts
Correspondence between Leonard T. Caplinger and his wife Mary; Caplinger's pocket diary kept in 1863; miscellaneous receipts
mssHM 28385-28396
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Bound volumes
Manuscripts
Box contains a Salt Lake City address book, diary of Mary Lorena Lavagnino, minutes of a meeting, account book, and stock certificate book (mssHM 63921-63925).
mssHM 63883-63925
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World's Fair Materials (1862-1865). 3 items. Fragile
Manuscripts
The collection consists of one manuscript which has been separated into 4 folders and 19 pieces of correspondence arranged by date and 30 pieces of ephemera arranged by subject. The manuscript is the memoir of Thomas H. Hansbrow's brother-in-law, Samuel A. Randel, and there are sections which relate to Hansbrow's marriage and travel to California in 1849. Mostly, the manuscript recounts the author's family history and his personal life. There are many descriptions of his boyhood in Illinois in the 1840s and 1850s. Most of the correspondence is to Thomas H. Hansbrow regarding the various pumps he designed for mining, steamers, agriculture and railroads. There are a few letters regarding family and friends. The ephemera consists of 30 items. It contains diagrams and graphs of the pumps Hansbrow designed and sold, his wife's will, materials from Hansbrow's involvement in the World's Fair and newspaper articles regarding Hansbrow. Subjects in the collection include: California State Agricultural Society; DePauw University; Farm life in Illinois; inventors of California; history of Macoupin County, Ill.; Design and construction of Pumping machinery; the United States Civil War; and Voyages to the Pacific coast.
mssHM 72850-72867