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Lewis Henry Brown letters

 Collection
Identifier: BUSC-2002-002
Abstract This collection consists of fifty-six letters written during the Civil War, mostly by Lewis Henry Brown (1840 - 1917) of the Town of Union, Broome County, New York during his service as a soldier in the 27th New York Volunteer Infantry and the 1st New York Cavalry (Veteran). Six of the letters were written by Lewis's brother Burritt Brown (1839 - 1920) during his service with the 168th New York Volunteer Infantry. One letter was written by Burritt Brown's friend and tent-mate Albert Ransom...
Dates: 1861 - 1865

Frank W. Eldredge diary

 Collection
Identifier: BUSC-1983-002
Abstract Diary of Frank W. Eldredge (1849 - 1912) kept while attending Eagleswood Military Academy in Perth Amboy, New Jersey in 1863 and 1864, with a single entry from 1866. The diary was kept in an old ledger book, and not sequentially. From the front of the book, the entries are as follows: April 16 - May 5, 1864; September 15, 1864; July 3, 1866; November 8, 1864; February 26, 1863; September 27 - October 18, 1863; February 13 - 22 1863. Eldredge's diary entries document the weather and his daily...
Dates: 1863 - 1866

Edward I. Ford diaries

 Collection
Identifier: BUSC-2005-001
Abstract

This collection includes two diaries kept by Dr. Edward Irving Ford (1825 - 1908) of Binghamton, Broome County, New York, for the years 1863 and 1866. The 1863 diary records Ford's activities in Binghamton and then his service as an army surgeon in various locations. The 1866 diary records his final month in hospital service, his journey back to Binghamton and various other travels, and his purchase of a drug store in Binghamton.

Dates: 1863 - 1866

Josiah T. Newcomb papers

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Identifier: BUSC-1985-003
Abstract

This collection includes correspondence, photographs, business and local history research files, maps and other materials of Josiah T. Newcomb (1911 - 1981), director of the Binghamton University Library from 1953 to 1971 and Broome County Historian.

Dates: 1926 - 1984

Louisa Russell Family letters

 Collection
Identifier: BUSC-2018-001
Abstract This collection consists primarily of letters received by Louisa Russell (1841 - 1913) of Hooper, Town of Union, Broome County, New York between 1861 and 1866. Correspondents include her brother James Russell, cousins Carrie, Lydia, and Daniel Russell of St. Joseph County, Indiana, and cousins Sarah and Chester McKinney of Litchfield, Bradford County, Pennsylvania. The collection also includes one letter written by Louisa Russell to her sister-in-law, Louisa Chauncey Russell, and two letters...
Dates: 1861 - 1866

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Brown, Burritt, 1839-1920 1
Brown, Lewis Henry, 1840-1917 1
Eldredge, Frank W., 1849-1912 1
Ford, Edward Irving, 1825-1908 1
G. S. Robbins & Son 1