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0612: Jim Comstock Collection, 1976, Marshall University Special Collections
0612: Jim Comstock Collection, 1976, Marshall University Special Collections
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This collection is composed of three items: a signed letter to Jim Comstock by Marvin L. Stone, including a request from Comstock for stone to write about Marshall University and Page Pitt, the envelope the letter came in, and a handwritten reminiscence of Huntington in 1940-1945 by John Duncan titled, “We Polished Our Buttons,” which discusses Duncan’s experience in World War II as well as his memories of Huntington during that time.
0613: Paul D. Stewart Papers, 1862-1864, Marshall University Special Collections
0613: Paul D. Stewart Papers, 1862-1864, Marshall University Special Collections
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This collection contains documents and correspondence by John Seeley of New Jersey, and Jonathan Taylor of the 24th Ohio Infantry, Co. D. Jonathan Taylor materials include discharge papers from June 1864 and a letter to his sisters and brother in Chattanooga, Tennessee from March 1864 discussing camp life. John Seeley materials include an envelope to Mrs. Charles Seeley (his mother) in Bridgeton, New Jersey, as well as two letters, both to his mother. The letters, from March 1862 and December 23rd of an unknown year, cover camp life, including Christmas, religion, and daily events among other topics.
0605: John D. Harshbarger Papers, 1862-1961, Marshall University Special Collections
0605: John D. Harshbarger Papers, 1862-1961, Marshall University Special Collections
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Milton, West Virginia resident and sheriff of Cabell County, West Virginia. Bulk of collection relates to his service in the Civil War in the 3rd West Virginia Cavalry; includes the sheriff's ledger, 1867-1871.