Coryell, Joseph (Civil War correspondence), 1858 July 7 - 1863 November 11

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Summary

Title:
Joseph Coryell Civil War correspondence
Dates:
1858 July 7 - 1863 November 11
Creators:
Coryell, Joseph and Gressle, Keith
Abstract:
This collection contains correspondence from Pvt. Joseph Coryell of the Union Army to his wife Sarah during the Civil War. Also included are other pieces of correspondence including letters to and from Sarah from other friends and family members.
Containers:
document-box: Civil War 1
folder: 16-17
folder: 1-2
Extent:
0.2 Linear Feet (2 folders)
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Item title / description; Box "n" / Folder "n"], Joseph Coryell Civil War correspondence (2015.009.w.r), Center for American War Letters Archives, Chapman University, CA.

For the benefit of current and future researchers, please cite any additional information about sources consulted in this collection, including permanent URLs, item or folder descriptions, and box/folder locations.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains correspondence from Private Joseph Coryell of the Union Army to his wife Sarah Coryell during the Civil War. Coryell served with the 24th Regiment, Michigan Infantry in the Union Army. Joseph and Sarah lived in White Lake in Oakland County, Michigan. They had a son named Johnny. The letters describe Joseph's time in service primarily in Virginia. Joseph was shot in battle on April 29, 1863, and died the following day in the hospital.

The collection also contains letters to and from Sarah and other friends and family.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Keith Gressle. Legacy collection from Andrew Carroll.
Arrangement:

This collection is arranged by author and chronology.

  • Series 1, Correspondence from Joseph Coryell
  • Series 2, Miscellaneous Correspondence

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Lauren Menges
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-04-21 14:09:00 -0400 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions on the use of this material except where previously copyrighted material is concerned. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain all permissions. For further copyright information, please contact the archivist.

Preferred citation:

[Item title / description; Box "n" / Folder "n"], Joseph Coryell Civil War correspondence (2015.009.w.r), Center for American War Letters Archives, Chapman University, CA.

For the benefit of current and future researchers, please cite any additional information about sources consulted in this collection, including permanent URLs, item or folder descriptions, and box/folder locations.

Contact:
(714) 532-7716
privette@chapman.edu
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