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Box 1

 Container

Contains 19 Results:

Discharge paper for John F. Walker; signed by Lt. Col. W. H. Wilkes, November 19, 1862

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: MC 2451
Scope and Content Note From the Collection:

The bulk of the collection consists of correspondence from William E. Shinn, James M. Shinn, and John Franklin Shinn to family while they were serving in the Confederate Army; topics include camp conditions; troop movements; and food and supplies. Other materials include documents pertaining to John F. Walker's service as Chaplain of the 53rd Regiment of Tennessee Volunteers; George Wuest business records; and other family correspondence.

Dates: November 19, 1862

Correspondence from M. M. Bane to John F. Walker regarding support for his preaching goals, January[?] 3, 1863

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: MC 2451
Scope and Content Note From the Collection:

The bulk of the collection consists of correspondence from William E. Shinn, James M. Shinn, and John Franklin Shinn to family while they were serving in the Confederate Army; topics include camp conditions; troop movements; and food and supplies. Other materials include documents pertaining to John F. Walker's service as Chaplain of the 53rd Regiment of Tennessee Volunteers; George Wuest business records; and other family correspondence.

Dates: January[?] 3, 1863

Letter of appointment for Rev. John F. Walker as Chaplain of the 53rd Regiment of Tennessee Volunteers; signed by Col. Alfred H. Abernathy, January 7, 1862

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Identifier: MC 2451
Scope and Content Note From the Collection:

The bulk of the collection consists of correspondence from William E. Shinn, James M. Shinn, and John Franklin Shinn to family while they were serving in the Confederate Army; topics include camp conditions; troop movements; and food and supplies. Other materials include documents pertaining to John F. Walker's service as Chaplain of the 53rd Regiment of Tennessee Volunteers; George Wuest business records; and other family correspondence.

Dates: January 7, 1862

Account record for purchases by George Wuest from Howell & Bernard, 1833

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 6
Identifier: MC 2451
Scope and Content Note From the Collection:

The bulk of the collection consists of correspondence from William E. Shinn, James M. Shinn, and John Franklin Shinn to family while they were serving in the Confederate Army; topics include camp conditions; troop movements; and food and supplies. Other materials include documents pertaining to John F. Walker's service as Chaplain of the 53rd Regiment of Tennessee Volunteers; George Wuest business records; and other family correspondence.

Dates: 1833

Correspondence from S. M. Shinn to brother N. D. Shinn of Russellville, AR, May 15, 1856

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Identifier: MC 2451
Scope and Content Note From the Collection:

The bulk of the collection consists of correspondence from William E. Shinn, James M. Shinn, and John Franklin Shinn to family while they were serving in the Confederate Army; topics include camp conditions; troop movements; and food and supplies. Other materials include documents pertaining to John F. Walker's service as Chaplain of the 53rd Regiment of Tennessee Volunteers; George Wuest business records; and other family correspondence.

Dates: May 15, 1856

Correspondence from W. E. Shinn of Russellville, AR, to cousin, January 1, 1860

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Identifier: MC 2451
Scope and Content Note From the Collection:

The bulk of the collection consists of correspondence from William E. Shinn, James M. Shinn, and John Franklin Shinn to family while they were serving in the Confederate Army; topics include camp conditions; troop movements; and food and supplies. Other materials include documents pertaining to John F. Walker's service as Chaplain of the 53rd Regiment of Tennessee Volunteers; George Wuest business records; and other family correspondence.

Dates: January 1, 1860

Unsigned correspondence to William from a friend in Pope County, AR, January 31, 1860

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 9
Identifier: MC 2451
Scope and Content Note From the Collection:

The bulk of the collection consists of correspondence from William E. Shinn, James M. Shinn, and John Franklin Shinn to family while they were serving in the Confederate Army; topics include camp conditions; troop movements; and food and supplies. Other materials include documents pertaining to John F. Walker's service as Chaplain of the 53rd Regiment of Tennessee Volunteers; George Wuest business records; and other family correspondence.

Dates: January 31, 1860

Correspondence from N. D. Shinn (with additional postscript from W. E. Shinn) of Pope County, AR, to Mr. H. [or N.] S. Maddun[?], February 5, 1860

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 10
Identifier: MC 2451
Scope and Content Note From the Collection:

The bulk of the collection consists of correspondence from William E. Shinn, James M. Shinn, and John Franklin Shinn to family while they were serving in the Confederate Army; topics include camp conditions; troop movements; and food and supplies. Other materials include documents pertaining to John F. Walker's service as Chaplain of the 53rd Regiment of Tennessee Volunteers; George Wuest business records; and other family correspondence.

Dates: February 5, 1860

Correspondence from William E. Shinn to parents, while serving in Confederate Army, including while stationed at Camp Armstrong and at Camp Hardee, AR, circa 1861-1862

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 11
Identifier: MC 2451
Scope and Content Note From the Collection:

The bulk of the collection consists of correspondence from William E. Shinn, James M. Shinn, and John Franklin Shinn to family while they were serving in the Confederate Army; topics include camp conditions; troop movements; and food and supplies. Other materials include documents pertaining to John F. Walker's service as Chaplain of the 53rd Regiment of Tennessee Volunteers; George Wuest business records; and other family correspondence.

Dates: circa 1861-1862

Correspondence from Shinn brothers (William E. and John F.) to parents, while serving in Confederate Army, including while stationed at Mississippi Camp, circa 1862-1863

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 12
Identifier: MC 2451
Scope and Contents

Letters and envelopes are either jointly authored or writer is unclear

Dates: circa 1862-1863

Correspondence from John F. Shinn to parents, while serving in Confederate Army, including while stationed at Mississippi Camp, 1862

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 13
Identifier: MC 2451
Scope and Content Note From the Collection:

The bulk of the collection consists of correspondence from William E. Shinn, James M. Shinn, and John Franklin Shinn to family while they were serving in the Confederate Army; topics include camp conditions; troop movements; and food and supplies. Other materials include documents pertaining to John F. Walker's service as Chaplain of the 53rd Regiment of Tennessee Volunteers; George Wuest business records; and other family correspondence.

Dates: 1862

Prisoner of War Parole form for John F. Walker, Chaplain of the 53rd Regiment of Tennessee Volunteers; signed by Colonel Granville Moody, May 14, 1862

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: MC 2451
Scope and Content Note From the Collection:

The bulk of the collection consists of correspondence from William E. Shinn, James M. Shinn, and John Franklin Shinn to family while they were serving in the Confederate Army; topics include camp conditions; troop movements; and food and supplies. Other materials include documents pertaining to John F. Walker's service as Chaplain of the 53rd Regiment of Tennessee Volunteers; George Wuest business records; and other family correspondence.

Dates: May 14, 1862

Prisoner of War release letter for John F. Walker; signed by Major William S. Pierson, August 3, 1862

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: MC 2451
Scope and Content Note From the Collection:

The bulk of the collection consists of correspondence from William E. Shinn, James M. Shinn, and John Franklin Shinn to family while they were serving in the Confederate Army; topics include camp conditions; troop movements; and food and supplies. Other materials include documents pertaining to John F. Walker's service as Chaplain of the 53rd Regiment of Tennessee Volunteers; George Wuest business records; and other family correspondence.

Dates: August 3, 1862

Correspondence from James M. Shinn to friend, James, and to family, while Shinn was serving in Confederate Army, 1861-1862

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 14
Identifier: MC 2451
Scope and Content Note From the Collection:

The bulk of the collection consists of correspondence from William E. Shinn, James M. Shinn, and John Franklin Shinn to family while they were serving in the Confederate Army; topics include camp conditions; troop movements; and food and supplies. Other materials include documents pertaining to John F. Walker's service as Chaplain of the 53rd Regiment of Tennessee Volunteers; George Wuest business records; and other family correspondence.

Dates: 1861-1862

Correspondence from J. S. Harkey of California to aunt and uncle, June 17, 1866

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 15
Identifier: MC 2451
Scope and Content Note From the Collection:

The bulk of the collection consists of correspondence from William E. Shinn, James M. Shinn, and John Franklin Shinn to family while they were serving in the Confederate Army; topics include camp conditions; troop movements; and food and supplies. Other materials include documents pertaining to John F. Walker's service as Chaplain of the 53rd Regiment of Tennessee Volunteers; George Wuest business records; and other family correspondence.

Dates: June 17, 1866

Unsigned correspondence [possibly from J. S. Harkey] from Russels Hills, CA to aunt and uncle, June [no year]

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 16
Identifier: MC 2451
Scope and Content Note From the Collection:

The bulk of the collection consists of correspondence from William E. Shinn, James M. Shinn, and John Franklin Shinn to family while they were serving in the Confederate Army; topics include camp conditions; troop movements; and food and supplies. Other materials include documents pertaining to John F. Walker's service as Chaplain of the 53rd Regiment of Tennessee Volunteers; George Wuest business records; and other family correspondence.

Dates: June [no year]

Property lease agreement of land from George Wuest of Pope County, AR, to Robert A. Ferguson [?]; witnessed by M. [or N.] D. Shinn, February 17, 1893[?]

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 17
Identifier: MC 2451
Scope and Content Note From the Collection:

The bulk of the collection consists of correspondence from William E. Shinn, James M. Shinn, and John Franklin Shinn to family while they were serving in the Confederate Army; topics include camp conditions; troop movements; and food and supplies. Other materials include documents pertaining to John F. Walker's service as Chaplain of the 53rd Regiment of Tennessee Volunteers; George Wuest business records; and other family correspondence.

Dates: February 17, 1893[?]

Fragment of correspondence to William from W. E. Shinn, undated

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 18
Identifier: MC 2451
Scope and Content Note From the Collection:

The bulk of the collection consists of correspondence from William E. Shinn, James M. Shinn, and John Franklin Shinn to family while they were serving in the Confederate Army; topics include camp conditions; troop movements; and food and supplies. Other materials include documents pertaining to John F. Walker's service as Chaplain of the 53rd Regiment of Tennessee Volunteers; George Wuest business records; and other family correspondence.

Dates: undated

Envelope addressed to William E. Shinn of Burliston County, TX, from Russellville, AR, February 15 [year unclear]

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 19
Identifier: MC 2451
Scope and Content Note From the Collection:

The bulk of the collection consists of correspondence from William E. Shinn, James M. Shinn, and John Franklin Shinn to family while they were serving in the Confederate Army; topics include camp conditions; troop movements; and food and supplies. Other materials include documents pertaining to John F. Walker's service as Chaplain of the 53rd Regiment of Tennessee Volunteers; George Wuest business records; and other family correspondence.

Dates: February 15 [year unclear]