Erwin Welsh Collection

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Erwin Welsh Collection

MS 75-37

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Title: MS 75-37 Erwin Welsh papers, 1863-1864

Collection Number: MS 75-37

Scope and Content: This collection consists of two Civil War letters, dating 1863 and 1864 from Erwin Welsh, 67th Ohio Infantry, Company I. One of the letters is to his wife, Jennie.

Author: Welsh, Erwin

Language: english

Type of Resource: text

Genre: correspondence

Extent: 6 files, 38 MB

Subject: United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives

Subject: United States. Army. Ohio Infantry Regiment, 67th (1861-1865). Company I

Subject Name: Welsh, Jennie

Inclusive Dates: 1863-1864

Location of Originals: Archives of Michigan

Use Restrictions: Please contact the Archives of Michigan for permission to publish.

Access Restrictions: To preserve the original items, this collection is only available online.

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1864-10-16 Letter from Erwin Welsh

Letter from Erwin Welsh to his wife Jennie, dated October 16, 1863. In this letter, he discusses health, regimental inspections, building a chimney, finances, discharge, and a skirmish with Rebel troops (October 13).

1863-12-29 Letter from Erwin Welsh

Letter from Erwin Welsh to his son-in-law and daughter, dated December 29, 1863. In this letter, he discusses his health, finances, his application for discharge, and inquires about home life.

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