Henry F. Canfield Civil War Letters
Scope and Contents
The Henry Canfield Civil War Letters, which date from 1862 through 1865, consists of sixty-four letters Henry wrote home during his time as a soldier in the Civil War, describing his life and thoughts about the war.
Dates
- Creation: 1862-1865
Creator
- Canfield, Henry (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Historical Note
Henry F. Canfield was an American Civil War soldier born on May 28, 1843 in Chardon, Ohio. His parents were Sally Lee and Aaron Burr Canfield. At the age of 19, he enlisted in the 105th Ohio Volunteer Infantry (OVI) and later rose to the rank of corporal. He married his wife, Lucy Strohl, in 1867. They had five children together. Canfield died in 1894 at the age of 50.
Extent
0.2 Linear Feet (1 manuscript box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Henry Canfield Civil War letters, which date from 1862, contain letters, diary entries, and correspondence from Henry Canfield, a soldier in the American Civil War.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated to the Whitman College and Northwest Archives by Marshall Lee in October 1982. The accession number associated with this donation is retro-0437.
- Title
- Guide to the Henry F. Canfield Civil War Letters
- Author
- Elizabeth Hambleton
- Date
- 2011
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Whitman College and Northwest Archives Repository