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Charles Ackerman papers

 Collection
Identifier: 3966

COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Included are military records pertaining to Company E of the New York Volunteer Infantry 26th Regiment including a transcription of the document authorizing formation of the New York Volunteers, descriptive lists recording soldiers names, ranks, ages, and details of their enlistment, as well as requests for same, proceedings of courts-martial, discharge notices, receipts, and other items; correspondence between Ackerman and his friends and relatives; and records of Ackerman's general store at Higginsville, Oneida County, New York. Also includes a photograph of Ackerman in uniform; photographs of Union soldiers.

Dates

  • 1861-1882.

Creator

Language of Materials

Collection material in English

Extent

.2 cubic feet. (.2 cubic feet.)

1 items.

Abstract

Included are military records pertaining to Company E of the New York Volunteer Infantry 26th Regiment including a transcription of the document authorizing formation of the New York Volunteers, descriptive lists recording soldiers' information, as well as requests for same, proceedings of courts-martial, discharge notices, receipts, and other items; correspondence between Ackerman and his friends and relatives; and records of Ackerman's general store at Higginsville, Oneida County, New York.

Physical Description

Correspondence, military records, and business records.

Status
Completed
Author
Compiled by M.E. Warren
Date
April 2004
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository

Contact:
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
607-255-3530
607-255-9524 (Fax)