A&M 2745J.M. Vandeman Correspondence, 1861-1862, 1864, 1866 A&M 2745Staff of the West Virginia & Regional History CenterWest Virginia and Regional History Center

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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-08-30 08:17:40 -0400.Description is written in: English, Latin script.Describing Archives: A Content Standard West Virginia and Regional History Center J.M. Vandeman Correspondence Vandeman, J. M. A&M 2745 Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key /repositories/2/resources/855 0.17 Linear Feet Summary: 2 in. (1 folder, 1/4 in.); (1 reel of microfilm, 1.75 in.) 1861-1862, 1864, 1866 Fourteen letters, thirteen from J.M. Vandeman of Adams Co., Ohio, a Union soldier in Co. B, 33rd Ohio Volunteer Company, 3rd Division, 9th Brigade, and one from W.T. and H.A. Wright of Webster City, Hamilton Co., Iowa. All are addressed to Miss S. Jane Vandeman in Adams Co., Ohio. The letters from J.M. Vandeman were written between 6 October 1861 and 25 December 1862; the letter from the Wrights is dated 1866. The letters of 1861-1862 were written from various locations in Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee and Alabama and describe life as a Union soldier, including camp life, battles, and hospital stays. In addition to the letters, there is a document dated September 17, 1864, appointing George G. Menelly as 2nd lieutenant, 173rd Reg., Ohio Volunteer Infantry for one year. West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/ English . Conditions Governing Access

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Adams County (Ohio) Alabama Iowa Kentucky Adams County (Ohio) Tennessee Webster City (Iowa) Civil War -- Camps and camp life United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Hospitals Civil War - Ohio 173rd Volunteer Infantry. Civil War - Ohio 33rd Volunteer Company, 3rd Division, 9th Brigade. Civil War - Union soldiers' letters. Civil War battles. United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 Farms and farming. Frontier and pioneer life Menelly, George G. Vandeman, J. M. Vandeman, S. Jane. Wright, H.A. Wright, W.T. Wright, W.T. and H.A.