Unpublished Civil War Material
in the Clarke Historical Library
Campaigns
Bentz, Daniel R. Letters, 1861, 1865. 5 items. Letters written to David M. Browsey of Manheim, Lancaster County, PA, relating a story about capturing a cannon hidden in the barn of a Rebel sympathizer near Washington, D.C., a fierce battle with "Louisiana Tigers," a descritpion of Lee's surrender, and inquiries regarding finding a wife. Bio: Bentz served with both the 7th Penn. Infantry, Co. C; and the 190th Penn. Infantry, Co. I.
Love, John C., 1840-1867. Papers, 1861-1864. 74 items. Collection includes his partial journal, September 8, 1863-October 26, 1864, and letters directed to his parents, 1861- 1864. Bio: Love was a farmer from Napoleon, Michigan, who served in the Eleventh and Ninth Michigan Infantry Regiments. He participated in campaigns in Kentucky and Tennessee and in Sherman's march through Georgia.
Oberlin, Henry, 1842-1864. Diary, 1864 [mimeographed copy of typescript] Diary with brief entries describing weather, camp life, troop movements, and military engagements. Includes an introduction by Ivan A. Conger, copyist of the original diary. Bio: Seville (Gratiot County, MI) resident who served in Company E, 23rd Michigan Infantry during the Civil War until his death from wounds received in action at Franklin (TN).
Richmond, William H. Remiscences, [ca. 1910]. 1 vol., 2 typescripts. Civil War reminiscences, 1862-1865, describes his enlistment, training, troop movements, camp life, and military engagements in Virginia and North Carolina. Bio: Member of the 142nd Regiment, New York Infantry during the Civil War and later resident of Mount Pleasant, Michigan.