| | Manuscript Collection | Requires cookie* | | 1 | Title: | Carlos Parsons Lyman Papers
| | | | Creator: | Lyman, Carlos Parsons | | | | Dates: | 1795-1915 | | | | Abstract: | Carlos Parsons Lyman (b. 1838) was a private in the 6th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Cavalry and later Captain in the 100th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry during the American Civil War. His family resided in Mesopotamia, Ohio. The letters and diaries provide a detailed record of his activities while at Camp Dennison and Camp Chase in Ohio (1861-1862), in Virginia and Washington, D. C. (1862-1864), and in Tennessee and Missouri (1864-1865). The collection consists of letters and diaries of Carlos Lyman written during the Civil War, an autobiographical sketch, an 1859 diary, and family papers, including agreement and land deeds, certificates, financial receipts and newspaper clippings. | | | | Call #: | MS 3389 | | | | Extent: | 0.40 linear feet (1 container) | | | | Subjects: | Lyman, Carlos Parsons, b. 1838. | Lyman family. | United States. Army. Ohio Cavalry Regiment, 6th. | United States. Army. Colored Infantry Regiment, 100th. | Soldiers -- Ohio -- Correspondence. | United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives.
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