Letters and diary, 1861-1863
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Description
- Title
- Letters and diary, 1861-1863
- Creator
- Martin, Lambert A., -1863
- Abstract
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The papers describe the march of Lambert Martin's regiment from Iowa City to Fort Randall, Dakota in November and December 1861, garrison life, a scouting expedition and other details of military life. A photograph and genealogical chart of George Collier Hempstead, whom Martin met in the Fort Randall hospital, are included. There are sketches of Fort LaFromboise and Fort Randall. 64 items
- Description
- Lambert A. Martin, of Salem, New York, who had been working as a farm hand in Iowa, enlisted in the Union Army in the fall of 1861, serving first in the 14th and later the 41st Iowa infantry.
- Extent
- 1 box + 1 portfolio.
- Extent of Digitization
- This object has been partially digitized.
- Language
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English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Call Number
- WA MSS S-1036
- Container / Volume
- Portfolio (oversize)
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Subject (Geographic)
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United States.
Black Hills (S.D. and Wyo.)
Fort Donelson (Tenn.)
Fort LaFromboise (S.D.)
Fort Pierre (S.D.)
Fort Randall (S.D.)
Ponca Creek (S.D.)
United States - Subject (Name)
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Bragg, Braxton, 1817-1876.
Buell, Carlos, 1818-1898.
Burnside, Ambrose Everett, 1824-1881.
Cherry, Amos R.
Clapp, Leonides.
Cleveland, David, active 1861-1863.
Davis, Jefferson Columbus, 1828-1879.
Douglas, Stephen A. 1813-1861. (Stephen Arnold),
Germain, George.
Harney, William S. 1800-1889. (William Selby),
Hempstead, George Collier, 1839-
Kirkwood, Samuel Jordan, 1813-1894.
LaFromboise, Frank.
Lee, Robert E. 1807-1870. (Robert Edward),
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865.
McClellan, George B. 1826-1885. (George Brinton),
Mahanna, B.
Martin, Lambert A., -1863.
Martin, Mary, active 1861-1863.
Martin, William, active 1861-1863.
Mitchel, O. M. 1809-1862. (Ormsby MacKnight),
Pattee, Wallace P.
Pollock, Samuel M.
Pope, John, 1822-1892.
Seymour, Horatio, 1810-1886.
Sibley, Henry Hastings, 1811-1891.
Sully, Alfred, 1821-1879.
Trask, Eugene F., -1863.
Belle Peoria (Ship)
United States. Army. Iowa Cavalry Regiment, 6th (1863-1865)
United States. Army. Iowa Cavalry Regiment, 7th (1863-1866)
United States. Army. Iowa Infantry Regiment, 14th (1862-1865) - Subject (Topic)
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Brulé Indians
Corinth, Battle of, 1862
Indians of North America
Wars
Santee Indians
Siksika Indians
Slavery
Winnebago Indians
Yankton Indians
Description and travel
Views
History - Subjects
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Bragg, Braxton, 1817-1876
Buell, Carlos, 1818-1898
Burnside, Ambrose Everett, 1824-1881
Cherry, Amos R.
Clapp, Leonides
Cleveland, David, active 1861-1863
Davis, Jefferson Columbus, 1828-1879
Douglas, Stephen A. (Stephen Arnold), 1813-1861
Germain, George
Harney, William S. (William Selby), 1800-1889
Hempstead, George Collier, 1839-
Kirkwood, Samuel Jordan, 1813-1894
LaFromboise, Frank
Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
McClellan, George B. (George Brinton), 1826-1885
Mahanna, B.
Martin, Lambert A., -1863
Martin, Mary, active 1861-1863
Martin, William, active 1861-1863
Mitchel, O. M. (Ormsby MacKnight), 1809-1862
Pattee, Wallace P.
Pollock, Samuel M.
Pope, John, 1822-1892
Seymour, Horatio, 1810-1886
Sibley, Henry Hastings, 1811-1891
Sully, Alfred, 1821-1879
Trask, Eugene F., -1863
Belle Peoria (Ship)
United States. Army. Iowa Cavalry Regiment, 6th (1863-1865)
United States. Army. Iowa Cavalry Regiment, 7th (1863-1866)
United States. Army. Iowa Infantry Regiment, 14th (1862-1865)
Brulé Indians
Corinth, Battle of, 1862
Indians of North America > Wars > 1862-1865
Santee Indians
Siksika Indians
Slavery > United States
Winnebago Indians
Yankton Indians
Black Hills (S.D. and Wyo.)
Fort Donelson (Tenn.)
Fort LaFromboise (S.D.) > Description and travel > Views
Fort Pierre (S.D.)
Fort Randall (S.D.) > Description and travel > Views
Ponca Creek (S.D.)
United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865
Iowa
Access And Usage Rights
- Access
- Public
- Rights
- The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.
- Citation
- Lambert A. Martin Letters and Diary. Yale Collection of Western Americana, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library.
Identifiers
- Catalog Record
- 3144700
- Object ID (OID)
- 2002856
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