Finding aid of the John Callaghan Papers C057746

Finding aid prepared by Kelsey Fox
Society of California Pioneers
300 Fourth Street
San Francisco, CA, 94107-1272
(415) 959-1849
pkeats@californiapioneers.org
November 2, 2011


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.