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Nathaniel Clinton Howard letters , 1864
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Howard, Nathaniel Clinton, -1864
- Title
- Nathaniel Clinton Howard letters
- Dates
- 1864 (inclusive)18641864
- Quantity
- 0.025 linear feet, (1 container) : 1 folder
- Collection Number
- A 055
- Summary
- Nathaniel Clinton Howard was a private in Company D, 135th Regiment, Illinois Volunteers during the America Civil War. The collection (1864) contains correspondence, mostly letters to his wife and children in Pilot, Illinois.
- Repository
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University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
UO Libraries--SCUA
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR
97403-1299
Telephone: 5413463068
spcarref@uoregon.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.
- Additional Reference Guides
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See the Current Collection Guide for detailed description and requesting options.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for production of this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Nathaniel Clinton Howard was a private in Company D, 135th Regiment, Illinois Volunteers during the America Civil War. He died at Schofield Barracks, St. Louis, September 1, 1864.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection contains twenty-nine letters by Howard, during his service with the Illinois Volunteers. Most of the letters were written to his wife and children in Pilot, Illinois, in 1864.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
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Guide to the Nathaniel Clinton Howard Letters |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Soldiers--United States--Correspondence
Personal Names
- Howard, Nathaniel Clinton, -1864
Corporate Names
- United States. Army. Illinois Infantry Regiment, 135th (1864)
Geographical Names
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--personal narratives
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence