Title:
J.W. Lyman Collection
Collection Number:
MS 63-53
Scope and Content:
This collection consists of documents of, or relating to James D. Elderkin. The collection includes his enlistment papers as principal musician of the 4th Regiment of Infantry Band dated 1849; his re-enlistment certificate as leader of the 5th Michigan Infantry Regimental Band dated 1862; his discharge certificate as Fife Major, First (3 months) from the Michigan Infantry Volunteers, dated 1861; a receipt from the Library of Congress for Biographical sketches and anecdotes of a soldier of three wars, written by himself / by James D. Elderkin, dated May 1, 1899; a notice of issue and fees of the Dept. of Interior, Bureau of Pensions for 1863; a letter to Elderkin from Thomas R. McConnell, Dec. 27, 1853, commending him for his service; and the muster out roll of the 5th Regiment Infantry band, dated Aug. 9, 1862.
Author:
Lyman, J. W.
Author:
Elderkin, James D.
Language:
english
Type of Resource:
text
Genre:
military records
Extent:
7 files, 71 MB
Digital Origin:
reformatted digital
Subject:
United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 4th. Regimental Band
Subject:
United States. Army. Michigan Infantry Regiment, 5th (1861-1865). Regimental Band
Subject:
McConnell, Thomas R. -- Correspondence
Subject:
Mexican War, 1846-1848 -- Songs and music
Subject:
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Songs and music
Subject Name:
McConnell, Thomas R.
Inclusive Dates:
1853-1899
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.
