| Repository: | Western Reserve Historical Society |
| Creator: | Hinman, Wilbur F. |
| Title: | Wilbur F. Hinman Papers |
| Dates: | 1862-1865 |
| Extent: | 0.20 linear feet (1 container) |
| Abstract: | Wilbur F. Hinman was a soldier in Company E of the 65th Regiment of the Ohio Volunteer Infantry during the American Civil War. He was wounded at the battle of Chickamauga in 1863 yet remained in the service until his company mustered out in November 1865. The collection consists of letters from Hinman to his family in Berea, Ohio, while he was in the service. Topics include the battle of Stone's River at Murfreesboro in 1863 and the Atlanta campaign of 1864. Also included are a letter from David Hinman to his wife, and a letter to Wilbur Hinman from Carrie Starr. |
| MS Number | MS 3862 |
| Location: | closed stacks |
| Language: | The records are in English |
The Wilbur F. Hinman Papers, 1862-1865 and undated, consist of letters from Hinman to his family in Berea, Ohio while he was in the service.
This collection will be useful to researchers studying the history of the America Civil War and the experiences of soldiers from Berea, Ohio who served in the 65th Regiment of the Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Topics include the battle of Stone's River at Murfreesboro in 1863 and the Atlanta campaign of 1864. Also included are a letter from David Hinman to his wife, and a letter to Wilbur Hinman from Carrie Starr.
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The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
[Container ___. Folder ___ ] MS 3862 Wilbur F. Hinman Papers, Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, Ohio
Gift of Edgar C. Gerwig in 1981.
Wilbur F. Hinman Papers 1862-1865 undated |
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| Box | Folder | ||||||||||
| 1 | 1 | Letters 1862 | |||||||||
| 1 | 2 | Letters 1863 | |||||||||
| 1 | 3 | Letters 1864 | |||||||||
| 1 | 4 | Letters 1865 undated | |||||||||