Finding aid for the George W. Hodges Letters


Repository: Western Reserve Historical Society
Creator: Hodges, George W.
Title: George W. Hodges Letters
Dates: 1861-1865
Extent: 0.40 linear feet (1 container)
Abstract: George W. Hodges (1827-1918) as a sergeant in the Ohio Volunteer Infantry, 41st Regiment, during the American Civil War. The collection consists of letters to his wife, Marana, during the Civil War.
MS Number MS 3303
Location: closed stacks
Language: The records are in English

Scope and Content

The George W. Hodges Letters, 1861-1865 and undated, consist of letters to his wife, Marana, during the Civil War.

This collection will be useful to researchers studying the history of the American Civil War and the experiences of soldiers from Ohio who served in Company G. 41st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry. The letters contain many personal, family and general comments in addition to remarks on the activities of his regiment, which was stationed in Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, and Texas.


Statement of Arrangement

The collection is arranged by document type and then chronologically.

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:

Hodges, George W., 1827-1918.
Soldiers -- Ohio -- Correspondence.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives.
United States. Army. Ohio Infantry Regiment, 41st (1861-1865)

Preferred Citation

[Container ___, Folder ___ ] MS 3303 George W. Hodges Letters, Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, Ohio

Acquisition Information

Gift of Mrs. Harry A. DuBroy in 1968.

Detailed Description of The Collection

George W. Hodges Letters 1861-1865 undated

Box Folder
1 1 Letters from George W. Hodges to his wife Marana 1861-1863
1 2 Letters from George W. Hodges to his wife Marana 1863-1865
1 3 Letters from George W. Hodges to his wife Marana (includes letter fragments) undated
1 4 Transcribed letters from George W. Hodges to his wife Marana 1861-1865
1 5 Photocopies of letters from George W. Hodges to his wife Marana 1861-1865