Contents
Collection Overview
Biographical Note
Scope and Contents of the Collection
Organization of the Collection
Search Terms
Series 1: Outgoing Correspondence
Series 2: Incoming Correspondence
Series 3: Photographs of Fellow Army Soldiers
Series 4: Photographs of Fellow Amherst Students
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Luther Clark Howell Papers, 1855-1874
Finding Aid
Finding aid prepared by ma.
Encoding funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
© 2003
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Creator:
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Howell, Luther Clark, 1835-1866 |
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Title:
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Luther Clark Howell Papers |
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Dates:
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1855-1874 |
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Abstract:
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Chiefly correspondence and photographs, 1855-1869 documenting Howell's early life, student days at Amherst College, and military service in 31st Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteers during the Civil War. Correspondence includes letters to and from Luther Clark Howell, his family members and friends. Civil War letters describe battles, forts, and travel during the Civil War. Photographs include portraits of Civil War officers and Amherst College classmates.
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Extent:
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2 archives boxes (1 linear ft.) |
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Language:
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English. |
Luther Clark Howell, son of Jeremiah and Asenoth Everts Howell, was born in Big Flats, New York on February 25, 1835. He attended Alfred Academy in New York State and then entered Amherst College in 1861 with the Class of 1864. On October 9, 1861, he was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant, Co. D, 31st Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteers. He was promoted to 1st Lieutenant on November 20, 1862, and became Captain of his company on December 4, 1863. He served at New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Port Hudson, the Teche campaign, the Red River expedition, Sabine Crossroads, Mansfield, Cave Crossing, and Mobile under Generals Butler, Augur, Banks, and Dudley. Howell mustered out at Mobile, Alabama on September 9, 1865, and became a planter in Haynesville, Alabama (1865-1866). He died in Haynesville on October 14, 1866, and was buried in Elmira, New York.
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Chiefly correspondence and photographs, 1855-1869 documenting Howell's early life, student days at Amherst College, and military service in 31st Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteers during the Civil War. Correspondence includes letters to and from Luther Clark Howell, his family members and friends. Civil War letters describe battles, forts, and travel during the Civil War. Photographs include portraits of Civil War officers and Amherst College classmates.
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This collection is organized into four series:
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Series 1: Outgoing Correspondence
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Unidentified letter segments, envelopes, and Howell genealogy
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Series 2: Incoming Correspondence
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Allen, W.I. to L.C.H. - 3; to E.P. Crowell - 1
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Bidwell, E.C., to Sidney B. Howell - 1
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Bond, N.F., to L.C.H. - 2, Clara A. Howell - 1, Sidney B. Howell - 2
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Dunmore, G.W. to Sidney B. Howell - 1
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Everett, James H. To L.C.H. - 1
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Howell, Clarissa ("Clara") to L.C.H. - 3
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Howell, Eunice ("Juno") to L.C.H. - 2
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Howell, Isabell Smartwood to L.C.H. - 4
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Howell, Sideny B. To Isabell Smartwood Howell - 14
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Howell, Sidney B. To L.C.H. - 15; E.P. Crowell - 1
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Mills, Sarah Howell (Mrs. Artemus) - 2
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Nettleton, E.P. to Sidney B. Howell - 1
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Stevens, W.E. to Sidney B. Howell - 3
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Tuttle, Russell M. - 1
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Warranty of deed of land, Painted Post, Erwin, N.Y., Nov. 10, 1874, Sidney B. Howell
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Series 3: Photographs of Fellow Army Soldiers
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Allen, Capt. W.J. ?
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Banks (or Rankin), Lieut. H.D.
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Dike, 1st Lieut. Edward G.
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Hopkins, Capt. W.S.B. - 2
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Series 4: Photographs of Fellow Amherst Students
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Amsden, Barnes, Chandler, Deady, Fairbanks, Farnham, Gamwell, Guilford, Harrington, Hoffman, Holt, Howe, Jones, Lawson, Lee, Locke, Lord, Parks, Sampson, Sears, Slaymaker, Smith, Stone, Storr, Sturgis,, Tenney, Towne, Tyler, Whitcomb
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