Overview of the Collection
Western Reserve Historical Society
171st Ohio Infantry Regiment
171st Ohio Infantry Regiment Records
0.20 linear feet (1 container)
The 171st Ohio Infantry Regiment was a company commanded by Captain Peter Hitchcock. The regiment, which consisted of several Ohio National Guard units, was organized at Sandusky, Ohio, in May 1864, to serve 100 days. It served guard duty at Johnson's Island and fought Confederate General John H. Morgan's forces in Kentucky during the American Civil War in June, 1864. The collection consists of a roster book, and clothing and ordnance book.
MS 1673
The records are in English
closed stacks1864
Scope and ContentThe 171st Ohio Infantry Regiment Records, 1864, consist of a roster book and a clothing and ordnance book.
This collection will be useful to researchers studying the history of the American Civil War and the experiences of Ohio soldiers in the Union Army in 1864. Those studying the history of the 171st Ohio Infantry Regiment, and the day-to-day operations of the unit will find this collection useful. Genealogists will find the roster useful.
Statement of ArrangementThe collection is arranged by document type and then chronologically.
Restrictions on AccessNone.
Preferred Citation[Container ___, Folder ___ ] MS 1673 171st Ohio Infantry Regiment Records, Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, Ohio
Indexing TermsThe following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Subjects:Johnson Island Prison.United States. Army. Ohio Infantry Regiment, 171st (1864).United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Prisoners and prisons.United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Equipment and supplies.United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Registers.Detailed Description of The Collection171st Ohio Infantry Regiment Records186411-2Roster volume and loose items found therein186413-4Volume of clothing ordnance and loose items found therein1864