Civil_War_Letters_Journal_Charles_F_Weller Civil War Letters and Journal of Charles F. Weller bes May 13, 2016 Onondaga County Public Library, Local History/Genealogy Department besMay 13, 2016 English Overview of the Collection Charles F. Weller Onondaga County Public LibraryLocal History & Genealogy Department447 South Salina St. StreetSyracuse, New York, 13202(315) 435-1900 English Civil War Letters and Journal of Charles F. Weller 1862-1865(bulk),1899,1907,1915,1924 .4 linear feet ## insert unique identifier here This collection consists of letters and a journal written by Charles F. Weller during his time as a soldier in the United States Civil War. The collection contains the original letters and journal as well as a transcription of both. The collection also includes Weller's military records and some biographical articles. Biographical History

Charles F. Weller enlisted in the 15th Pennsylvania Cavalry in 1862 when he was 17 years old. Charles was on active service until the end of the war, campaigning in Virginia, Maryland, and Tennessee. He marched with Sherman, was in Captain McAllister’s Company “G”, and fought in Hagerstown. Weller participated in the Battle of Antietam and the Battle of Chickamauga among many. While Weller was a soldier in the Civil War, he wrote 50 letters to his girl friend, Kate McElwain of Beaver County, Pennsylvania. Weller mustered out on June 21, 1865 and received an honorable mention for his meritorious service and soldierly conduct. Weller married McElwain soon after the war, and eventually settled in Omaha, Nebraska.

 Scope and Contents of the Collection

This collection consists of a 50 letters and a journal written by Charles F. Weller during his time as a soldier in the United States Civil War. Weller describes some of his experiences and actions during the war, in both his letters and journal entries.

Arrangement of the Collection

The collection comprises the original letters and journal of Charles F. Weller when he was a soldier in the United States Civil War, as well as other information concerning his time as a soldier and after. The material is divided into 4 series. Each series is organized into narrower subseries and then arranged chronologically.

Series 1: The letters and journal of Charles F. Weller

This series includes the original letters, envelopes and journal of Charles F. Weller during his time as a soldier in the Civil War, as well as an introduction and a transcription of those letters and journal by his granddaughter Kathleen Parrish.

Series 2: Photograph

This series includes a copy of a photograph taken of Charles F. Weller in his Civil War uniform.

Series 3: Military Records

This series contains Muster Roll, Special Orders and Pension records of Charles F. Weller.

Series 4: Publications

This series contains obituaries and journal articles about Charles F. Weller following his death.

 Related Material

For online users, scans of the letters and journal of Charles F. Weller are available on New York Heritage site.

 Access Restrictions

User must have a valid Onondaga County Public Library card.

 Use Restrictions

User must use materials in the Local History and Genealogy Department of the Central Library.Permission must be obtained from staff for reproduction of any materials.

 Subject Headings

Persons

Weller, Charles F. Parrish, Kathleen McElwain, Kate

Onondaga County Public Library

United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives Pennsylvania--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry, 15th (1862-1865) Notebooks Muster Roll Newspaper Clippings Photographs Diary (document) Letters (correspondence) Preferred Citation

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Civil War Letters and Journal of Charles F. WellerLocal History and Genealogy DepartmentShelf Location: MS-31, Photocopy of original bound and shelved at LP38 AMc

 Acquisition Information

This collection was donated to the Onondaga County Public Library by Kathleen Parrish of Syracuse, NY, the granddaughter of Charles F. Weller.

 Inventory Civil War Letters and Journal Transcription of Letters and Journal Typed transcription of letters and journal of Charles F. Weller, in chronological order, and a brief introduction, compiled by Kathleen Parrish, 1862-1865 1 1A Correspondence Letters and envelopes from Charles F. Weller to Miss Kate McElwain, 1862-1865 1 1-50 Journals Pocket Journal missing the front cover, 1862-1863 1 51 Pocket Journal with black leather copy, embossed with the year 1865, 1865 1 51 Photographs Photograph (copy) Photograph of Charles F. Weller in Civil War uniform, taken when he was 17 years old, circa 1862 1 52 Military Records Muster Roll Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry, 15th, Muster Roll, 1862-1865 1 53 Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry, 15th, Special Orders, 1863 1 53 Pension records, 1899, 1907, 1915 1 53 Publications Newspaper Clippings and Journal articles, Miscellaneous Newspaper Clippings and Journal Articles about Charles F. Weller in the year of his death, 1924 1 54