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Simon R. Bowermeister letters to Harriet A. McConnell , 1863
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Bowermeister, Simon R., -1864
- Title
- Simon R. Bowermeister letters to Harriet A. McConnell
- Dates
- 1863 (inclusive)18631863
- Quantity
- 0.1 linear feet, (1 container) : 1 folder
- Collection Number
- A 173
- Summary
- Simon R. Bowermeister was an enlisted man who served in Company D., 3d Regiment, Virginia Mounted Riflemen during the American Civil War. Bowermeister died in a Confederate prison in 1864. The collection (1863) contains letters written to Harriet A. McConnell describing a soldier's life.
- 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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- 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
Simon R. Bowermeister was an enlisted man who served in Company D., 3d Regiment, Virginia Mounted Riflemen during the American Civil War. He wrote letters to Harriet A. McConnell from Beverly and New Creek, West Virginia. Bowermeister died in a Confederate prison in 1864.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection (1863) contains letters written to Harriet A. McConnell describing a soldier's life.
There are twenty-six letters, and most were sent from Beverly and New Creek, West Virginia. The letters describe what soldiering is like.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Soldiers--United States--Correspondence
Personal Names
- Bowermeister, Simon R., -1864
Corporate Names
- United States. Army
- United States. Army. Cavalry Regiment, 3rd
Geographical Names
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--personal narratives
- West Virginia--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--personal narratives
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
