Finding aid for the James William Sellers Letters
Repository: Western Reserve Historical Society
Creator: Sellers, James William
Title: James William Sellers Letters
Dates: 1863-1867
Extent: 0.20 linear feet (1 container)
Abstract: James William Sellers was a soldier in the 49th Regiment, New York State Volunteer Infantry, during the American Civil War. The collection consists of general and personal letters written by Sellers to his parents while he was at Camp Pratt, Virginia, and the United States General Hospital, York, Pennsylvania.
MS Number MS 3108
Location: closed stacks
Language: The records are in English

Scope and Content

The James William Sellers Letters, 1863-1867, consist of general and personal letters written by Sellers to his parents while he was at Camp Pratt, Virginia, and the U.S. General Hospital, York, Pennsylvania.

This collection will be useful to researchers studying the history of the American Civil War, activities of the Union Army, and the experiences of soldiers serving in the 49th Regiment, New York State Volunteers.

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:

Sellers, James William.
Soldiers -- New York -- Correspondence.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives.
United States. Army. New York Infantry Regiment, 49th (1861-1865)

Preferred Citation

[Container ___, Folder ___ ] MS 3108 James William Sellers Letters, Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, Ohio

Acquisition Information

Gift of Mrs. Ellen Sellers Fletcher in 1954.