Box 1
Container
Contains 69 Results:
"Filii Veteranorum" – Sons of Veterans Medal, 1881
File — Box: 1, Folder: 61
Identifier: Series II
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The letters written by John G. Burggraf begin in May 1860 when he traveled to Holly Springs, Mississippi for work. The majority of the letters were written after December 29, 1861 when he went to Camp Butler, Illinois as part of the newly formed 49th Illinois Infantry. These letters cover various aspects of Burggraf's war experience. The 49th Illinois Infantry fought in a number of major battles during the Civil War including the battle of Shiloh and the battle of Pleasant Hill....
Dates:
1881
"Lines from a soldier to his friends" - Poem, undated
File — Box: 1, Folder: 62
Identifier: Series II
Scope and Contents
Written and signed by J. G. Burggraf.
Dates:
undated
Business card for "J. G. Burggraf and Son, Architects", 1888
File — Box: 1, Folder: 63
Identifier: Series II
Scope and Contents
Hand-written message on back – "To Mattie from Charles, Sept. 19th, 1888".
Dates:
1888
Poem, 1879 November 9
File — Box: 1, Folder: 64
Identifier: Series II
Scope and Contents
Signed by Leida Jane Cutler.
Dates:
1879 November 9
G. A. R. Ribbon, undated
File — Box: 1, Folder: 65
Identifier: Series II
Scope and Contents
Inscribed - "Sedgwick Post, No. 10, Dep't Oregon – In Memoriam – Honor the Noble Dead".
Dates:
undated
Letter from Maria Heil, 1888 March 4
File — Box: 1, Folder: 66
Identifier: Series II
Scope and Contents
Written in German, signed by Maria Heil. Translation provided.
Dates:
1888 March 4
Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic medals, 1886
File — Box: 1, Folder: 67
Identifier: Series II
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The letters written by John G. Burggraf begin in May 1860 when he traveled to Holly Springs, Mississippi for work. The majority of the letters were written after December 29, 1861 when he went to Camp Butler, Illinois as part of the newly formed 49th Illinois Infantry. These letters cover various aspects of Burggraf's war experience. The 49th Illinois Infantry fought in a number of major battles during the Civil War including the battle of Shiloh and the battle of Pleasant Hill....
Dates:
1886
Photocopy of letter of recommendation for J. G. Burggraf, 1864 December 29
File — Box: 1, Folder: 68
Identifier: Series II
Scope and Contents
Signed by William H. Metcalfe
Dates:
1864 December 29
Photocopy of obituary notice for John G. Burggraf, 1904 November 24
File — Box: 1, Folder: 69
Identifier: Series II
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The letters written by John G. Burggraf begin in May 1860 when he traveled to Holly Springs, Mississippi for work. The majority of the letters were written after December 29, 1861 when he went to Camp Butler, Illinois as part of the newly formed 49th Illinois Infantry. These letters cover various aspects of Burggraf's war experience. The 49th Illinois Infantry fought in a number of major battles during the Civil War including the battle of Shiloh and the battle of Pleasant Hill....
Dates:
1904 November 24