TABLE OF CONTENTS
Descriptive Summary
Biographical Note
Scope and Contents
Restrictions
Index Terms
Administrative Information
Detailed Description of the Collection
Series I: Letters, 1862
Series II: Letters, 1863
Series III: Letters, 1864-1865
Series IV: Letters, undated
Series V: Envelopes, 1862-1863
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Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University, Houston,
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| Creator: |
Martin, Aaron, b. 1838 |
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Aaron Martin U.S. Civil War letters |
| Dates: |
1862-1865 |
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1 lin. inch (3 folders) |
| Abstract: |
Correspondence from Aaron Martin to
his family regarding personal matters, the U.S. Civil War, and army life.
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| Identification: |
MS 31 |
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Materials are in English. |
Aaron Martin was a native of Salem, Washington County, New York, born July 25, 1838,
who left home in 1861 to live and study medicine in Rockford, Illinois. He came from
a family of two brothers, Lambert and William, and two sisters, Mary and Martha. He
enlisted with the 74th Illinois Volunteers on August 9, 1862, and served in
Perryvillle, Nolensville, Murfreesboro, Winchester, and a part of the Chickamauga
encounters. In September 1863, while suffering from “piles” he was sent to
Cumberland Hospital in Nashville where he served in the dispensary, making up
prescriptions for soldier patients until the summer of 1865.
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The collection consists of 63 dated letters, 4 undated letters, and 8 envelopes from
Martin to members of his family. Many are personal, but also include information
“from the field” dealing with phases of army life and battle descriptions.
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Access Restrictions
This material is open for research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish from the Aaron Martin U.S. Civil War letters, MS 31, must be
obtained from the Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University.
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Subjects (Places)
United States—History—Civil War,
1861-1865.
Formats
Correspondence
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Aaron Martin U.S. Civil War letters, MS 31, Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library,
Rice University.
Purchased May 21, 1965.
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| Series I: Letters, 1862 |
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Aaron Martin to Mother, August 10, 1862 |
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Aaron Martin to Brother William, August 13, 1862 |
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Aaron Martin to Brother, August 27, 1862 |
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Aaron Martin to Mother, September 4, 1862 |
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Aaron Martin to Father, September 27, 1862 |
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Aaron Martin to Brother, September 30, 1862 |
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Aaron Martin to Father, October 4, 1862 |
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Aaron Martin to Brother, October 7, 1862 |
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Aaron Martin to Father, October 10, 1862 |
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Alman F. Day to Pamelia Armstrong, November 15, 1862 |
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Aaron Martin to Brother William, November 16, 1862 |
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Aaron Martin to Brother, December 10, 1862 |
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Aaron Martin to Mother, December 13, 1862 |
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Aaron Martin to Brother, December 22, 1862 |
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Aaron Martin to Brother, December 28, 1862 |
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| Series II: Letters, 1863 |
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Aaron Martin to Father, January 5, 1863 |
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Aaron Martin to Brother, January 10, 1863 |
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Aaron Martin to Brother, January 31, 1863 |
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Aaron Martin to Father, February 2, 1863 |
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Aaron Martin to Brother William, February 16, 1863 |
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Aaron Martin to Brother William, March 25, 1863 |
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Aaron Martin to Brother, April 1, 1863 |
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Frank Proud to Reubin ?, April 3, 1863 |
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Aaron Martin to Brother, April 12, 1863 |
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Aaron Martin to Mother May 5, 1863 |
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Aaron Martin to Brother, May 10, 1863 |
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Aaron Martin to Mother, May 20, 1863 |
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Aaron Martin to Brother, May 31, 1863 |
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Aaron Martin to Mother, June 9, 1863 |
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Aaron Martin to Father, June 27, 1863 |
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Aaron Martin to Brother Willliam, July 3, 1863 |
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Aaron Martin to Brother, July 12, 1863 |
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Aaron Martin to Brother, August 4, 1863 |
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Aaron Martin to Mother, August 17, 1863 |
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Aaron Martin to Father, September 7, 1863 |
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Aaron Martin to Mother, September 14, 1863 |
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Aaron Martin to Brother, September 29, 1863 |
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Aaron Martin to Mother, October 6, 1863 |
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Aaron Martin to Father, October 16, 1863 |
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Aaron Martin to Brother William, October 29, 1863 |
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Amos Cherry to Aaron (Martin?), November 2, 1863 |
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Aaron Martin to Brother Willliam, November 6, 1863 |
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Aaron Martin to Mother, November 28, 1863 |
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Aaron Martin to Mother, December 4, 1863 |
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Aaron Martin to Brother William, December 6, 1863 |
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Aaron Martin to Mother, December 8, 1863 |
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Aaron Martin to Sister Mattie, December 13, 1863 |
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Aaron Martin to Brother Willie, December 20, 1863 |
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Aaron Martin to Brother, December 27, 1863 |
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| Series III: Letters, 1864-1865 |
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Aaron Martin to Mother, January 3, 1864 |
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Aaron Martin to Brother William, January 3, 1864 |
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Aaron Martin to Brother William, January 26, 1864? |
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Aaron Martin to Brother William, February 2, 1864 |
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Aaron Martin to Brother, February 5, 1864 |
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Aaron Martin to Brother William, February 28, 1864 |
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Aaron Martin to Brother, March 16, 1864 |
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Aaron Martin to Mother, July 31, 1864 |
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Aaron Martin to Brother, October 14, 1864 |
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Aaron Martin to Mother, December 5, 1864 |
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Aaron Martin to Mother, February 16, 1865 |
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A.B. Lockhart? To Mrs. Martin, May 1, 1865 |
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Aaron Martin to Father, July 1, 1865 |
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| Series IV: Letters, undated |
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Aaron Martin to Mother, n.d. |
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Aaron Martin to Mother, n.d. (possibly February 3,
1864)
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Aaron Martin to unknown, n.d. (possibly December
1862)
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Aaron Martin to unknown, n.d. (fragment of Letter) |
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