Henry C. Leeson diaries 1861-1864.
This collection includes three diaries from Henry C. Leeson of ranging from 1861 to 1864 regarding his experiences as a Union soldier during the U.S. Civil War.
Record details
- Physical Description: 0.01 Cubic feet
Content descriptions
General Note: | Processing Information: Collection processing completed 2016/04/21 by Brittany Kropf. EAD finding aid created 2016/04/21 by Brittany Kropf. |
Restrictions on Access Note: | This collection is open for research. |
Preferred Citation of Described Materials Note: | Henry C. Leeson diaries, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library |
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note: | Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts. |
Biographical or Historical Data: | Henry C. Leeson was born on August 5, 1841 in Indiana to Moses and Elizabeth Leeson. He had thrre siblings. He enlisted, as a corporal, in the 8th Indiana Regiment, Company D on September 5, 1861 and was promoted to sergeant. Leeson mustered out on September 4, 1864. He married Anna D. Henderson on June 18, 1868 in Wayne County, Indiana and they had two daughters. He worked as a retail grocer in 1880. Leeson died in 1916 and was buried in Centerville, Indiana.Sources:Ancestry.com. "Leeson, Henry C." 1860 United States Federal Census. Accessed April 28, 2014. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.Ancestry.com. "Leeson, Henry C." 1880 United States Federal Census. Accessed April 28, 2014. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.Ancestry.com. "Leeson, Henry C." Indiana, Marriage Collection, 1800-1941. Accessed April 28, 2014. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.Ancestry.com. "Leeson, Henry C." U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865. Accessed April 28, 2014. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.Ancestry.com. "Leeson, Henry C." Web: Indiana, Find a Grave Index, 1800-2012. Accessed April 28, 2014. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com. |
Ownership and Custodial History: | This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation. |
Accumulation and Frequency of Use Note: | No further additions are expected. |
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Genre: | Diaries. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Evergreen Indiana.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Indiana State Library - Indianapolis | [Mss I] ISLI S1143 (Text) | 00000106659881 | Manuscripts Collection | Available | - |
Electronic resources
Related Resource: https://archives.isl.lib.in.us/repositories/2/resources/2708
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545 | . | ‡aHenry C. Leeson was born on August 5, 1841 in Indiana to Moses and Elizabeth Leeson. He had thrre siblings. He enlisted, as a corporal, in the 8th Indiana Regiment, Company D on September 5, 1861 and was promoted to sergeant. Leeson mustered out on September 4, 1864. He married Anna D. Henderson on June 18, 1868 in Wayne County, Indiana and they had two daughters. He worked as a retail grocer in 1880. Leeson died in 1916 and was buried in Centerville, Indiana.Sources:Ancestry.com. "Leeson, Henry C." 1860 United States Federal Census. Accessed April 28, 2014. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.Ancestry.com. "Leeson, Henry C." 1880 United States Federal Census. Accessed April 28, 2014. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.Ancestry.com. "Leeson, Henry C." Indiana, Marriage Collection, 1800-1941. Accessed April 28, 2014. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.Ancestry.com. "Leeson, Henry C." U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865. Accessed April 28, 2014. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.Ancestry.com. "Leeson, Henry C." Web: Indiana, Find a Grave Index, 1800-2012. Accessed April 28, 2014. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com. | |
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