Harris, Edwin E., fl. 1850-1864 [Collection of Edwin E. Harris, field and staff, 8th battallion, Missouri, infantry][Decimalized .001-.228]

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Letters primarily belonging to Edwin E. Harris dated 1801-1879. Consists of approximately 228 letters sent between Harris and his wife, Margaret Harris and other family members while serving in the 8th Battallion, Missouri Infantry. Contains personal and war correspondence sent to various recipients. War correspondence relates to Harris's service as a surgeon. Personal correspondence was primarily sent to his wife. Harris's writing closes in 1864 when news of his death is sent to his wife. Documents dated after his death are related to the process of receiving benefits. Also included in the collection are letters that Margaret Harris received from her nephews Samuel W. Ritchey and Tom Johnson, who also were serving in the war.

GLC03135.10 #7 is a Valentine's Day poem to his wife, dated 1856.

GLC#
GLC03135.10-View header record
Type
Header Record
Date
1801-1879
Author/Creator
Harris, Edwin E., fl. 1850-1864
Title
[Collection of Edwin E. Harris, field and staff, 8th battallion, Missouri, infantry][Decimalized .001-.228]
Place Written
Various Places
Pagination
228 items
Primary time period
The New Nation, 1783-1815
Sub-Era
The American Civil War
Adams, Leo T., fl. 1863
Bass, N.W., fl. 1879
Boon, William C., fl. 1863
Carter, fl. 1863
Carter, William F., fl. 1865
Cox, Dan, fl. 1856
Cox, P.M., fl. 1857-1865
Drake, Emma, fl. 1863
Harris, Agnes, fl. 1861-1865
Harris, Bettie, fl. 1861-1865
Harris, Edwin E., fl. 1850-1864
Harris, Margaret, fl. 1850-1865
Harris, Sallie, fl. 1861-1865
James, Allie, fl. 1863
Johnson, Mortimer, fl. 1856-1861
Johnson, Tom, fl. 1862-1864
Johnson, Waldo Porter, 1817-1885
Kirby, Jno. M., fl. 1864
Lewes, A., fl. 1801
Lilley, T. B., fl. 1865
Lindsay, Joe, fl. 1864-1865
McClanahan, Elijah, fl. 1801-1856
McCulloch, Mary, fl. 1866
Pearson, Edward, fl. 1863
Pendleton, S.H., fl. 1863
Perrie, John, fl. 1863-1864
Randall, Alonzo, fl. 1863
Ritchey, Samuel W., fl. 1862-1865
Robinson, G. S., fl. 1851
S., Lee, fl. 1863
Scott, Joseph, fl. 1863
Smith, J.C., fl. 1850
Sutherland, Samuel H., fl. 1863-1865
Tip, fl. 1865
Walas, Jed, fl. 1863
Wamsley, Mollie, fl. 1863
Welkins, J.C., fl. 1854
Welshan, C.A., fl. 1863
Yandell, fl. 1864
Yeater, Sallie, fl. 1863
Lindsy, Joe, fl. 1864-1865
Musser, D.H., fl. 1861-1865
Nooth, Y.D., fl. 1864
Sale, Mary, fl. 1864
Military History
Soldier's Letter
Government and Civics
Finance
Women's History
Law
Love Letters
Marriage
Death
Poetry
Land Transaction
Children and Family
Siblings
Education
Health and Medical
Civil War
Confederate States of America
Confederate Soldier's Letter
Infantry
Congress
Election

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Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to A. Lewes

7 May 1801

McClanahan, Elijah, fl. 1801-1856

One letter addressed to A. Lewes from Elijah McClanahan dated May 7, 1801.

GLC03135.10.001
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Edwin Harris

January 11, 1850

Smith, J.C., fl. 1850

One letter addressed to Edwin Harris from J.C. Harris dated January 11, 1850. Pertains to sending an owed amount of $25.

GLC03135.10.002
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Edwin Harris

2 March 1850

Smith, J.C., fl. 1850

One letter addressed to Edwin Harris from J.C. Smith dated Smiths Grove, March 2, 1850. Sent as a reminder to Harris that he owes Smith money.

GLC03135.10.003
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Margaret

November 1850

Harris, Edwin E., fl. 1850-1864

One letter addressed to Margaret from Edwin Harris dated November 1850.

GLC03135.10.004
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Edwin E. Harris

5 March 1851

Robinson, G. S., fl. 1851

One letter addressed to Edwin E. Harris from G.S. Robinson dated Alexandria, March 5, 1851.

GLC03135.10.005
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Edwin E. Harris

16 March 1854

Welkins, J.C., fl. 1854

One letter addressed Edwin E. Harris from J.C. Welkins dated Bowling Green, Kentucky, March 16, 1854. Also forwarded to Logan Sutherland.

GLC03135.10.006
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

Valentine for my dear wife

February 14, 1856

Harris, Edwin E., fl. 1850-1864

One unaddressed letter from Edwin E. Harris dated February 14, 1856. Contains a Valentine's Day poem for Harris's wife.

GLC03135.10.007
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Dan Cox

February 22, 1856

McClanahan, Elijah, fl. 1801-1856

One letter addressed to Dan Cox from Elijah McClanahan dated February 22, 1856. Pertains to a land warrant.

GLC03135.10.008
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Mortimer Johnson

13 December 1856

Johnson, Waldo P., 1817-1885

One letter addressed to Mortimer Johnson from Waldo P. Johnson dated Osceola, December 13, 1856. Pertains to land warrants and family updates.

GLC03135.10.009
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Mortimer Johnson

9 August 1857

Johnson, Waldo P., 1817-1885

One letter addressed to Mortimer Johnson from Waldo P. Johnson dated Osceola, August 9, 1857.

GLC03135.10.010
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Mortimer Johnson

6 September 1857

Johnson, Waldo P., 1817-1885

One letter addressed to Mortimer Johnson from Waldo P. Johnson dated Osceola, September 6, 1857.

GLC03135.10.011
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to "Son"

11 October 1857

Cox, P.M., fl. 1857-1865

One letter addressed "Dear Son" from P.M. Cox dated Osceola, October 11, 1857.

GLC03135.10.012
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Mortimer Johnson

February 25, 1860

Johnson, Waldo P., 1817-1885

Onen letter addressed to Mortimer Johnson from Waldo P. Johnson dated Warsaw, Missouri, February 25, 1860.

GLC03135.10.013
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Mortimer Johnson

28 July 1860

Johnson, Waldo P., 1817-1885

One letter addressed to Mortimer Johnson from Waldo P. Johnson dated Osceola, July 28, 1860.

GLC03135.10.014
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Mortimer Johnson

26 December 1860

Johnson, Waldo P., 1817-1885

One letter addressed to Mortimer Johnson from Waldo P. Johnson dated Osceola, December 26, 1860.

GLC03135.10.015
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Margaret Harris

1 January 1861

Harris, Edwin E., fl. 1850-1864

One letter addressed to Margaret Harris from Edwin E. Harris dated Springfield, January 1, 1861.

GLC03135.10.016
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Margaret Harris

January 11, 1861

Harris, Edwin E., fl. 1850-1864

One letter addressed to Margaret Harris from Edwin E. Harris dated Little Rock, January 11, 1861.

GLC03135.10.017
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Margaret Harris

January 13, 1861

Harris, Edwin E., fl. 1850-1864

One letter addressed to Margaret Harris from Edwin E. Harris dated Pine Bluff, January 13, 1861.

GLC03135.10.018
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Mortimer Johnson

19 March 1861

Johnson, Waldo P., 1817-1885

One letter addressed to Mortimer Johnson from Waldo P. Johnson dated City of Jefferson, March, 19, 1851. Johnson informs his brother that he was elected to the United States Senate. Relays that his six-year term began March 4.

GLC03135.10.019
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Margaret Harris

24 April 1861

Harris, Edwin E., fl. 1850-1864

One letter addressed to Margaret Harris from Edwin E. Harris dated Johnson County, April 24, 1861.

GLC03135.10.020