U. S. Army Department of the Northwest records, 1861-1904, bulk 1861-1865

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Summary

Title:
U. S. Army Department of the Northwest records
Dates:
1861-1904, bulk 1861-1865
Creators:
United States. Army. Department of the Northwest
Abstract:
The major portion of this collection consists of an assortment of U.S. Army Civil War documents, 1861 to 1865, related to the work of Paymaster John Oscar Culver; included are muster and pay rolls, correspondence, applications, certificates, vouchers, and receipts.
Extent:
6.0 Linear Feet (4 cartons, 4 boxes, 3 oversize folders)
Language:
Materials are in English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item]. U.S. Army Department of the Northwest records, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Background

Scope and content:

A collection of approximately 6,000 items from 1861 to 1904, it consists of documents, ledger books, receipts, muster rolls, payrolls, correspondence and other military records. The material details the workings of the paymaster's office of the U.S. Army Department of the Northwest primarily for the period 1861 to 1865. Although there is material for virtually all Union states, the documents are fullest for regiments from Illinois, Missouri, and Wisconsin. The collection also contains a few papers concerning the life and business affairs of John Oscar Culver after the Civil War, particularly the period 1880 to 1900 while he was living in California.

Biographical / historical:

John Oscar Culver (approximately 1830-) of Sandy Hill, New York, served during the Civil War as a major in the office of the paymaster for the Department of the Northwest.

Acquisition information:
One portion of the papers was acquired from Hazel Young January 1956; the other portion was acquired from Stanford University Library March 1964.
Processing information:

Processed by Huntington Library Staff, circa 1965. In 2020, Gayle Richardson created the finding aid derived from a legacy summary report.

Arrangement:

Arranged by subject and format.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Gayle Richardson
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2021-07-06 14:35:16 -0700 .

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Restrictions:

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Terms of access:

The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining necessary permissions rests with the researcher.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item]. U.S. Army Department of the Northwest records, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Location of this collection:
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108, US
Contact:
(626) 405-2191
reference@huntington.org
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