1 handwritten, unsigned page explaining efforts by William Remmel's family to discover his fate
Scope and Content Note
Letters and papers pertaining to William Remmel.
Several different types of material are included among the papers: thirteen letters concern attempts on the part of William Remmel's family to ascertain his fate after the war; seven letters and documents describe his family's efforts to obtain his back pay; six letters and documents pertain to his mother's attempts to be awarded a pension as the dependent mother of a Civil War casualty; six items relate to William Remmel's days as a student at Fairfield academy; and ten miscellaneous letters and documents include such items as the songs sung at his funeral, a memorial poster of his regiment, and one letter from his brother Caleb Leopold Remmel to his parents.
Dates
- From the File: Creation: August 20, 1865 - February 7, 1897
Creator
- From the Collection: Remmel, William (Person)
Access Information
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Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Department Repository
University of Arkansas Libraries
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Fayetteville AR 72701 United States
(479) 575-8444
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