Wheeler (Nathaniel S.) Papers, 1858-1892

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Summary

Title:
Nathaniel S. Wheeler papers
Dates:
1858-1892
Creators:
Wheeler, Nathaniel S., 1832-1904
Abstract:
Papers belonging to American Civil War soldier Nathaniel S. Wheeler.
Extent:
0.4 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language:
Materials are in English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item]. Nathaniel S. Wheeler papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection primarily consists of letters to and from Nathaniel S. Wheeler at various duty posts such as Fort Craig, New Mexico, and Fort Lyon, Colorado. Wheeler's wife, Nellie F. Stanley, writes mostly about daily and family life in Enfield, New Hampshire. Out west, Wheeler writes about his health, the weather, conditions of the trail, and encampment. In a letter dated September 28, 1867, Wheeler describes a congressional committee to meet tribal leaders of local indigenous people at Fort Larned, Kansas. He writes about chasing and hunting buffalo. The remainder of the letters are from friends and family writing from various locations in the United States. William Langley Seran writes about farming in Kansas and J.A. Mitchell from Memphis, Tennessee, complains about working conditions and his cattle being thin. There is an undated notebook consisting of a list of purchased goods.

Biographical / historical:

Nathaniel S. Wheeler served three years in the New Hampshire 11th Infantry in the American Civil War, being discharged on April 24, 1865, to become a lieutenant in the 125th Regiment, United States Colored Troops. After the war, the 125th was sent west. Promoted to captain of Company "G," he mustered out on October 3, 1867, shortly before the regiment was disbanded.

Acquisition information:
Gift of David H. Lillie, September 2015.
Processing information:

Processed by Gina C Giang in 2015. In January 2026, Brooke M. Black created a finding aid.

Arrangement:

Arranged chronologically.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Brooke M. Black
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2026-01-12 14:53:39 -0800 .

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Restrictions:

Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.

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]. Nathaniel S. Wheeler papers, 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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