Subject | • | Civil War correspondence |
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| | • | Cleveland (Ohio) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865. |
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| | • | Cleveland (Ohio). Dept. of Fire. |
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| | • | Fire fighters -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- History. |
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| | • | Irish Americans -- Ohio -- Cleveland. |
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| | • | Military pensions -- United States -- Civil War, 1861-1865. |
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| | • | Mulcahy, Michael, 1839-1908. |
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| | • | United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Cavalry operations. |
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| | • | United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Participation, Irish American. | [X] | | • | United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Sources. |
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| | • | United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865. |
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| | • | Winchester, 3rd Battle of, Winchester, Va., 1864. |
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| | Manuscript Collection | Requires cookie* | | 1 | Title: | Francis and John Rieley Papers
| | | | Creator: | Rieley, Francis and Rieley, John | | | | Dates: | 1861-1865 | | | | Abstract: | John Rieley (1840-1874) was a soldier in the 19th Independent Battery, Ohio Light Artillery, during the American Civil War. His brother, Francis Rieley (1842-1909) was a soldier in Company I, Third Ohio Cavalry. They were residents of the Old Brooklyn neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio, before the Civil War and the children of Irish immigrants Hugh Rieley (1813-1882) and Margaret Owens Rieley (1814-1886). The collection consists of approximately 50 letters written by John Rieley to his family; typed transcripts of letters written by Francis Rieley to his family compiled by Oliver Rieley; and typed transcripts of letters by both brothers and family history information compiled by James B. Rieley. | | | | Call #: | MS 5269 | | | | Extent: | 0.20 linear feet (1 container) | | | | Subjects: | United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Participation, Irish American. | Civil War correspondence | Cleveland (Ohio) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.
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| Manuscript Collection | Requires cookie* | | 2 | Title: | Michael Mulcahy Papers
| | | | Creator: | Mulcahy, Michael | | | | Dates: | 1862-1908 | | | | Abstract: | Michael Mulcahy (1839-1908) was enrolled as a private in the 6th United States Calvary in 1862 and was later promoted to sergeant, serving in the United States Civil War. Mulcahy received acclaim for his involvement in the famous Winchester Ride where he fought with General Sheridan in the Battle of Winchester. He was honorably discharged from the United States Army on January 13, 1865. Mulcahy was born in County Cork, Ireland. After his soldier days, he came to Cleveland, Ohio, worked as a carpenter, and joined the volunteer fire department. He married Elizabeth Brennan on February 27, 1865 in St. Patrick's Church, Cleveland, Ohio. He later joined the first paid fire department organized in Cleveland. The collection consists of Civil War records pertaining to Michael Mulcahy's service, including register of enlistment, affidavits, and pension documents; a death certificate; newspaper clippings; and a letter. | | | | Call #: | MS 4857 | | | | Extent: | 0.20 linear feet (1 container) | | | | Subjects: | Mulcahy, Michael, 1839-1908. | Cleveland (Ohio). Dept. of Fire. | Winchester, 3rd Battle of, Winchester, Va., 1864. | Military pensions -- United States -- Civil War, 1861-1865. | Irish Americans -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Fire fighters -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- History. | United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865. | United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Cavalry operations. | United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Participation, Irish American. | United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Sources. | Cleveland (Ohio) -- Fire fighters.
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