This collection contains three (partial) correspondence from Pvt. Francis "Frank" Glab, USA to his fiance, Maggie who would later become his wife, during the Civil War.

According to the donor, Private Francis Glab, United States Army served in Company E of the 21st Regiment, Iowa Infantry, organized in Dubuque in August 1862. She also notes that a Francis Glab was in the 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 13th Army Corps, Brigade Band as a musician and later a private. The 21st Regiment was attached to that unit between June and August 1864. She also provides a very short history of that unit.

.025 Linear feet (1 folder)

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