Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
Simeon A. Howe Letters
c.00427
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
- Creator
- Howe, Simeon A.
- Title
- Simeon A. Howe letters
- ID
- c.00427
- Date [inclusive]
- 1863-1890
- Extent
- 0.5 Cubic feet , 14 folders
- Language
- English
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: "Item title, Collection title, Collection Identifier, Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections, East Lansing, Michigan."
Biographical Note
Simeon A. Howe was born in 1830 and operated a farm near St. Johns, Clinton County, Michigan. He enlisted in the Union Army in October of 1863 as a private in Company M, First Michigan Regiment of Mechanics and Engineers. He apparently was a cook for the officers. He saw service for two years, mainly in Tennessee and Alabama, and later in New York and North Carolina.
Scope and Contents note
This collection contains photocopies of handwritten transcriptions by the donor of eighty-nine Civil War letters (1863-1865) from Simeon A. Howe to his wife Cindonia Endocia Pratt Howe.
The letters relate the activities of Howe's regiment and give a descriptive view of army life in general.
Also included are a photocopy of an army pension document issued to Howe in 1890, and a copy of notes by the donor dealing with the activities of the First Regiment of Mechanics and Engineers.
These materials have been transcribed, scanned and placed online at http://civilwar.archives.msu.edu/collection/7-1C-45/howe/.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections September 1968
Conrad Hall888 Wilson Road, Room 101
East Lansing , MI, 48824
517-355-2330
archives@msu.edu
Revision Description
June 2000
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Legal Status
Copyright: Michigan State University. Property Rights: Michigan State University.
Conditions Governing Use
Permission to publish material from this collection must be obtained from University Archives & Historical Collections, Michigan State University.
Custodial History
Gift of Alice S. Howe, 1968-09-05.
Controlled Access Headings
Corporate Name(s)
- United States. Army. Michigan Engineers and Mechanics Regiment, 1st (1861-1865).
Genre(s)
- Letters (correspondence)
Geographic Name(s)
- Clinton County (Mich.)
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
Personal Name(s)
- Howe, Alice S.
Collection Inventory
| Folder | ||||
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October 24-November 24, 1863 |
1 | |||
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November 29-December 24, 1863 |
2 | |||
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December 30, 1863-February 2, 1864 |
3 | |||
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February 10-March 13, 1864 |
4 | |||
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March 20-April 24, 1864 |
5 | |||
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May 4-June 23, 1864 |
6 | |||
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June 26-August 10, 1864 |
7 | |||
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August 16-September 27, 1864 |
8 | |||
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October 6-November 2, 1864 |
9 | |||
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November 11, 1864-January 10, 1865 |
10 | |||
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January 20-February 21, 1865 |
11 | |||
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March 5-April 18, 1865 |
12 | |||
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April 20-June 7, 1865 |
13 | |||
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June 15, 1865-1890 |
14 | |||