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  • Existence and Location of Originals note
  • Biographical note
  • Donor
  • Preferred Citation note
  • Conditions Governing Use note
  • Conditions Governing Access note
  • Scope and Contents note

  • Title: Callaghan, John Papers
    Identifier/Call Number: C057746
    Contributing Institution: Society of California Pioneers
    Language of Material: English
    Physical Description: 1.0 folder (1 page)
    Date: November 20, 1861
    Abstract: Army discharge papers issued to John Callaghan, a private formerly of Monaghan, Ireland, under the command of Captain James van Voast in Company K of the 9th Regiment of Infantry. His enlistment date was November 20th, 1856 and the reason for his discharge was the expiration of his five-year term of service. A physical description of Callaghan is also provided. His occupation at the time of enlistment is given as "file culler" (?).
    creator: Callaghan, John, fl. 1836-1900

    Existence and Location of Originals note

    The Society of California Pioneers. 300 Fourth Street. San Francisco, CA 94107

    Biographical note

    John Callaghan, originally of Monaghan, Ireland, worked as a file-culler before enlisting in the U.S. Army on November 20, 1856. He was a private under the command of Captain James van Voast in Company K of the 9th Regiment of Infantry. He was discharged from the Army on November 20, 1861 after his five-year term of service ended.

    Donor

    Donor and acquisition date unknown

    Preferred Citation note

    Callaghan, John, Papers, The Society of California Pioneers

    Conditions Governing Use note

    There are no restrictions on access

    Conditions Governing Access note

    Collection open for research

    Scope and Contents note

    Army discharge papers issued to John Callaghan, a private formerly of Monaghan, Ireland, under the command of Captain James van Voast in Company K of the 9th Regiment of Infantry. His enlistment date was November 20th, 1856 and the reason for his discharge was the expiration of his five-year term of service. A physical description of Callaghan is also provided. His occupation at the time of enlistment is given as "file culler" (?).

    Subjects and Indexing Terms

    Callaghan, John, fl. 1836-1900
    Monaghan (Ireland)
    United States. Army.