Lovel Newton Parker Papers mssParkerL
Gayle Richardson
The Huntington Library
July 2020
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, California 91108
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Contributing Institution:
The Huntington Library
Title: Lovel Newton Parker papers
Creator:
Parker, Lovel
Newton
Identifier/Call Number: mssParkerL
Physical Description:
1.25 Linear Feet
(1 box, 1 volume)
Date (inclusive): 1794-1917
Date (bulk): 1862-1865
Abstract: A collection of material of Lovel
Newton Parker related to the American Civil War.
Language of Material: Materials are in
English.
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[Identification of item]. Lovel Newton Parker papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino,
California.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Donald C. Parker, February 1979.
Lovel Newton Parker (1842-1918) was born in Wayne, Ohio; he left his farm in 1862 to join
the 105th Regiment of Ohio Infantry, and served as sergeant of Company I. The three year
regiment was attached to the 33rd Brigade, Army of the Ohio, 1st Brigade, 5th Division Army
of the Cumberland, and to 2nd Brigade, 14th Army Corps. It was mustered out in July, 1865.
Parker fought in Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, and the Carolinas, taking part in the battle
of Perryville, Middle Tennessee Campaign, Chickamauga Campaign, Chattanooga-Ringgold
Campaign, Atlanta Campaign, the March to the Sea, Siege of Savannah, and Campaign of the
Carolinas. Following the Grand Review on May 24, the regiment was mustered out June 3, 1865.
At the end of the war Parker returned to Wayne, and served as justice of the peace,
assessor, and county surveyor; he was also active in the regimental veterans'
association.
A collection of 51 items from 1794 to 1917, it consists of six pocket diaries kept by Lovel
Newton Parker during his military service in the American Civil War. The detailed daily
entries give accounts of military campaigns, camp life, war and political news. These
diaries were incorporated in Parker's memoirs written sometime after the war. The collection
contains a fair copy and a typescript of the memoirs. Also included is a group of
miscellaneous documents: receipts, bills, deeds, and promissory notes of Lovel Parker and
his family, a few family letters and pieces of correspondence pertaining to the veterans'
association of the 105th Regiment.
Processed by Huntington Library Staff, circa 1985. In 2020, Gayle Richardson created the
finding aid derived from a legacy summary report.
Arranged chronologically.
Former call number: mssParker, Lovel papers.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Atlanta Campaign, 1864
Chattanooga, Battle of, Chattanooga,
Tenn., 1863
Chickamauga, Battle of, Ga.,
1863
Perryville, Battle of, Perryville, Ky.,
1862
Sherman's March through the
Carolinas
Sherman's March to the Sea -- Personal narratives
Ohio -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental
histories
Savannah (Ga.) -- History -- Siege,
1864
United States -- History -- Civil War,
1861-1865 -- Personal narratives
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 --
Veterans
Diaries -- United States -- Civil War, 1861-1865
Family papers -- Ohio
Letters (correspondence) -- Ohio
Personal papers -- Ohio
United States. Army.
Ohio Infantry Regiment, 105th (1862-1865)