John E. Perkins Papers, 1829-1925
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Summary Information

Title: John E. Perkins Papers
Inclusive Dates: 1829-1925

Creator:
  • Perkins, John Erastus, 1811-1862
Call Number: Micro 605

Quantity: 1 reel of microfilm (35mm)

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:
Scattered papers, 1829, 1836-1837, 1849, 1857, 1861-1862, 1881, 1923, 1925, of John Erastus Perkins, captain of Co. C, 8th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment. Included is a report on schools in Massena, New York, in 1829; correspondence and a memoranda book, 1836-1837, concerning Perkins' work on the Long Sault and James River canals in Virginia, expenses, and travel; Civil War correspondence, 1861-1862, and a diary, 1862, which briefly describe the weather and army life; and papers and clippings concerning Perkins, his wartime service, and Co. C's eagle mascot, “Old Abe.”

Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-micr0605
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