Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
Robert Mueller Collection
c.00690
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
- Creator - Correspondent
- Austin, Richard
- Creator - Correspondent
- Beers, Josiah Luther
- Creator - Collector
- Mueller, Robert
- Title
- Robert Mueller collection
- ID
- c.00690
- Date
- 1862
- Extent
- 0.1 Cubic feet
- 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
Robert Mueller collected the letters in this collection and is no relation to the correspondents.
In 1861, Richard Austin (born circa 1837) enlisted in Company E of the 6th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment in Marshall, Michigan. This unit was later reorganized as the 6th Michigan Volunteer Heavy Artillery Regiment. Austin died November 18, 1863 in the Regimental Hospital (6th Michigan Artillery).
Richard Austin was married to Eliza Ann Beers. Eliza's brother, Josiah Luther Beers, composed the last letter in the collection, dated October 20, 1862. Josiah also enlisted in Company E of the 6th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment. He was captured in Tunica Bayou, Louisiana, on November 12, 1863, and died at Andersonville Prison on June 6, 1864, from "diarrhea."
Scope and Contents note
The collection consists of three letters dated January 25, February 4, and August 18, 1862.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections January 2015
Conrad Hall888 Wilson Road, Room 101
East Lansing , MI, 48824
517-355-2330
archives@msu.edu
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.
Controlled Access Headings
Corporate Name(s)
- United States. Army. Michigan Infantry Regiment, 6th (1861-1863).
Genre(s)
- Letters (correspondence)
Geographic Name(s)
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
Personal Name(s)
- Mueller, Robert
Collection Inventory
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Letters 1862 |
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