Finding aid for the Darius Cadwell Papers


Repository: Western Reserve Historical Society
Creator: Cadwell, Darius
Title: Darius Cadwell Papers
Dates: 1848-1902
Extent: 3.70 linear feet (8 containers)
Abstract: Darius Cadwell (1821-1905) was an Ohio State legislator, provost marshal for Ohio's 18th, 19th, and 20th districts, and lawyer, of Cleveland, Ohio. The collection consists of correspondence, circular orders and letters, abstracts, receipts, and other papers, relating especially to Cadwell's activities as provost marshall. Includes information on the administration of military justice, the draft, recruitment, and the apprehension of deserters during the American Civil War, and correspondence with James D. Ray, a real estate businessman of Duluth, Minnesota.
MS Number MS 3283
Location: closed stacks
Language: The records are in English