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| | Manuscript Collection | Save | | 1 | Title: | Francis and John Rieley Papers
| | | | Creator: | Rieley, Francis and Rieley, John | | | | Dates: | 1861-1865 | | | | Abstract: | John Rieley (1840-1874) was a soldier in the 19th Independent Battery, Ohio Light Artillery, during the American Civil War. His brother, Francis Rieley (1842-1909) was a soldier in Company I, Third Ohio Cavalry. They were residents of the Old Brooklyn neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio, before the Civil War and the children of Irish immigrants Hugh Rieley (1813-1882) and Margaret Owens Rieley (1814-1886). The collection consists of approximately 50 letters written by John Rieley to his family; typed transcripts of letters written by Francis Rieley to his family compiled by Oliver Rieley; and typed transcripts of letters by both brothers and family history information compiled by James B. Rieley. | | | | Call #: | MS 5269 | | | | Extent: | 0.20 linear feet (1 container) | | | | Subjects: | United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Participation, Irish American. | Civil War correspondence | Cleveland (Ohio) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.
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