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Series IV: Military Documents, 1856-1864, undated, inclusive

Scope and Content

This series contains materials from Sigel's American military career, starting from his time in the New York militia through to his service as a general in the Civil War. There are maps, notes, roll books, fliers, reports, receipts, and certificates. This series is in English.

Subseries IV.A: New York State Militia Materials, 1856-circa 1858, inclusive

Scope and Content

Within these subseries are roll books, rosters, notes, fliers, and other information pertaining to Sigel's time in the New York militia. This series is in English.

New York State Militia, 1856-c.1858, inclusive

Box: 4, Folder: 9 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Subseries IV.B: Maps, Orders of Battle, and Notes, 1861-1864, inclusive

Scope and Content

There are maps and other notes concerning military engagements. The maps within this subseries are small in size. This series is in English.

Civil War Maps, Orders of Battle, Notes, 1861-1864, inclusive

Box: 4, Folder: 10 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Civil War Maps, Order of Battle, Notes (oversized), 1849-1864, inclusive

Box: 8, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Civil War Maps, Diagrams, and Notes, Gathered (oversized) 1887, 1861-1887, inclusive

Box: 8, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Subseries IV.C: Reports, 1861-1862, inclusive

Scope and Content

This series consists of reports and other documents recapping military excursions that took place during the Civil War. This subseries is in English.

1861 Reports, 1861, inclusive

Box: 4, Folder: 11 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Meysenburg Third Volunteer Regiment of Missouri: Enrolling List and Correspondence, 1861, inclusive

Box: 4, Folder: 12 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

1862 Reports, 1862, inclusive

Box: 4, Folder: 13 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Report of the Battle of Pea Ridge, March 6th, 7th, and 8th, 1862, March 1862, inclusive

Box: 5, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Report of the Battle at Pea Ridge, March 6th, 7th, and 8th, 1862 (copy), March 1862, inclusive

Box: 5, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

1863-1864 Reports, 1863-1864, inclusive

Box: 5, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Report of the Missouri Expedition, Sterling Price, December 28, 1864, inclusive

Box: 5, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Reports, no date

Box: 5, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Reports (oversized), 1861-1865, inclusive

Box: 8, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Subseries IV.D: Bills, Receipts, and Certificates, 1861-1864, inclusive

Scope and Content

Within this subseries are a variety of bills, receipts, and certificates documenting military life during the Civil War. This subseries is in English.

Bills of the Quartermaster, June-September 1861, inclusive

Box: 5, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Bills, Receipts, and Certificates, 1861-1864, inclusive

Box: 5, Folder: 7 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Subseries IV.E: Oversized Maps, 1862-1878, undated, inclusive

Scope and Content

The oversized maps in this subseries were commissioned specifically by Sigel or document Sigel's campaign. There are four copies of Map of Route and Positions. These maps are stored in an oversized tube in 2NW Unit 5 A-B Top End.

Untitled Map of Headquarters, no date

oversize: OS (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Topographical Map of the Battlefield of Bull Run relating to the second day's battle fought on August 30th 1862, no date

oversize: OS (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Map of N. Eastern Virginia and Vicinity of Washington, August 1862, inclusive

oversize: OS (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Map of Route and Positions: First Corps Army of VA Maj. Gen. Sigel Com. from July 7th to Sept. 10th 1862, September 1862, inclusive

oversize: OS (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Battle Grounds of August 28th, 29th, & 30th 1862 in the Vicinity of Groveton, Prince William, Co., VA, 1878, inclusive

oversize: OS (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
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