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William N. Boyton letter to certify a lost equipage, 1865 August 8.
Wyles SC 325LOCAL
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Title:

William N. Boyton letter to certify a lost equipage, 1865 August 8

Creator/Contributor:

Boynton, William N., 1842-1910, creator

Creator/Contributor:

Online Archive of California

Abstract:

Holograph letter written by William N. Boynton, 1st Lt., Comdg. Co. F 27th Iowa Inf., titled "Certified Statement of Camp and Garrison Equipage Lost in Store or by Transportation". The letter, written in Clinton, Iowa, states that a Camp & Garrison Equipage was lost in store at New Orleans, La. or in transportation with no fault on his part as the stores were boxed up with regimental property for storage at New Orleans, La. on March 4th, 1865. The regimental baggage was delivered but the stores, consisting of ten canteens, were lost.

Date:

1865 (issued)

Subject:

n-us-ia -- n-us-la
Equipment and supplies
Clinton (Iowa) -- History
New Orleans (La.) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Equipment and supplies
Iowa -- Clinton
Louisiana -- New Orleans
United States
United States. -- Army. -- Iowa Infantry Regiment, 27th (1862-1865)
United States. -- Army. -- Iowa Infantry Regiment, 27th (1862-1865)
Boynton, William N -- 1842-1910

Note:

Use of the collection is unrestricted.
Use governed by UCSB Special Collections policy.
Cite as: [Identification of item], William N. Boynton letter to certify a lost equipage. Wyles SC 325. Department of Special Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Type:

Personal correspondence.
letters (correspondence)
History.
Personal correspondence.
Correspondance privée.

Physical Description:

1 item (1 leaf) ; 25 x 20 cm.

Language:

English

Identifier:

Wyles SC 325LOCAL

Origin:

California

Copyright Note:

Use of the collection is unrestricted.
Use governed by UCSB Special Collections policy.