Sons of Union Veterans Henry Herndon Camp 2 Records
1905-1944
- , Sons of Union Veterans Henry Herndon Camp 2
WVM Mss 1939
Papers: 2.6 linear ft. (3 archives boxes, 7 oversized boxes and 2 oversized folders) and photographs: 0.1 linear ft. (1 folder)
Wisconsin Veterans Museum
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Records pertaining to the Sons of Union Veterans Henry Herndon Camp 2, and Auxiliary, both located in Madison, Wisconsin. Included are financial records of the Camp Treasurer, reports from the Camp Quartermaster, and notes from the Camp Secretary. Other materials include many forms used by the Camp for various purposes, and correspondence between the Camp and Division, the Camp and members or potential members, and other unaffiliated groups. Financial records include receipts, bank statements, bills and the quarterly Treasurer's reports as well as cash logs. Camp Quartermaster materials consist of quarterly reports, correspondence regarding orders from the Division, examples of order forms and inventories of camp supplies. Secretary materials include muster rolls, membership logs, minute books, and correspondence between the Camp and other people or organizations. Records of the Auxiliary include two large decorative charters, undated, minute books, membership logs, cash books and miscellaneous correspondence kept by the Post. Of interest is correspondence regarding a biography on Abraham Lincoln. The Brothers took exception to the author's characterization of Lincoln, and wrote several letters to the author, publishers, book sellers and organizations who focused on Lincoln.
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