Cornelius Wheeler Papers, 1857-1915
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Title: Cornelius Wheeler Papers
Inclusive Dates: 1857-1915

Creator:
  • Wheeler, Cornelius, 1840-1915
Call Number: Wis Mss 54S

Quantity: 0.4 c.f. (1 archives box)

Repository:
Wisconsin Historical Society, Division of Library, Archives, and Museum Collections

Archival Locations:
Wisconsin Historical Society (Map)
COLLECTION MAY BE STORED OFF-SITE: see catalog entry to request materials and for additional information.

Abstract:
Papers of Cornelius Wheeler, consisting of correspondence while a student (1857-1860), in Civil War service in the 2nd Wisconsin Infantry and working for the U.S. Quartermaster's Dept. at Little Rock, Arkansas (1861-1866), getting established in business in Portage, Wis. (1867-1868), and seeking appointment to superintend the Soldiers' Home in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (1891-1892). Most of the letters were written by Wheeler. Also included is a handwritten manuscript history of Company I, 2nd Wisconsin Infantry Regiment, apparently never completed; and a folder of newspaper clippngs about Wheeler, the Soldiers' Home, and veteran reunions.

Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-wis0054s
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