Finding aid for the William B. Britton Letters
Repository: Western Reserve Historical Society
Creator: Britton, William B.
Title: William B. Britton Letters
Dates: 1861-1864
Extent: 0.20 linear feet (1 container)
Abstract: William B. Britton was a Captain of the Janesvile Fire Zouaves, 8th Regiment, Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry during the American Civil War. The collection consists of letters written by Britton, to the editors of the Janesville Gazette, Janesville, Wisconsin, concerning the participation of his regiment in the Civil War.
MS Number MS 2886
Location: closed stacks
Language: The records are in English

Scope and Content

The William B. Britton Letters, 1861-1864, consist of typescript copies of letters written by Britton, to the editors of the Janesville gazette, Janesville, Wisconsin, concerning the participation of his regiment in the Civil War.

The collection will be useful to researchers studying the history of the American Civil War, particularly the activities of the Janesville Fire Zouaves, 8th Regiment, Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry.

Statement of Arrangement

The collection is arranged chronologically and is maintained in one folder.

Restrictions on Access

None.

Indexing Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.

Subjects:

Britton, William B.
Soldiers -- Wisconsin -- Correspondence, reminiscences, etc.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives.
United States. Army. Wisconsin Infantry Regiment, 8th (1861-1865)

Preferred Citation

[Container ___, Folder ___ ] MS 2886 William B. Britton Letters, Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, Ohio

Acquisition Information

Gift of Mrs. George E. Lamb in 1943.