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Edgar McLean Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-McLean
Abstract

Correspondence, writings, and official military documents of 1st Lieutenant Edgar McLean. McLean fought for the Union in the Civil War with the 122nd Illinois Regiment, and then became a Lieutenant in the 110th U.S. Colored Infantry. Most correspondence was written by Edgar McLean’s mother and other relatives to him during his service.

Dates: 1859-1868

John D. Beach Letters

 Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Beach
Abstract

Correspondence from Pvt. Beach of the 55th Illinois Infantry, Company G, to his mother describing everyday camp life in La Grange and Memphis, Tenn., Washington, D.C., and Big Shanty [now Kennesaw], Ga.

Dates: 1862-1865

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  • Subject: Correspondence -- Tennessee -- 1851-1900 X
  • Subject: Manuscripts, American -- Tennessee X
  • Subject: United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 X

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Beach family 1
Beach, John D. (Soldier) 1
Hawk, George B., approximately 1840- 1
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