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This collection consists of folders in 13 manuscript boxes relating to correspondence and papers of Eli Slifer (1818-1888), an active figure in Pennsylvania politics and the Secretary of the Commonwealth under Governor Andrew Gregg Curtin, 1861-1867. Most of the letters were written during the...
Location: MC 2003.4
Subject: Business and Industry, Military Affairs and Conflict, Politics and Government
Format: Engravings and Illustrations, Financial Documents, Legal and Government Documents, Letters/Correspondence, Photographs
Collection Inventory: 
mc2003.04.pdf
Collection Inventory: Appendix A - Civil War Units
Collection Inventory: Appendix B - Military Affairs
Collection Inventory: Appendix C- Political Affairs
Collection Inventory: Appendix D - Business Affairs
Collection Inventory: Appendix E - Miscellaneous Affairs
James Sellers writes Colonel William F. Wagenseller regarding two recent court cases and payments that are due. Transcript included.
Location: MC 2003.4, B9, F20
Subject: Legal Affairs
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1840-1859
Israel Gutelius writes eight letters to Eli Slifer regarding issues related to the publication of Gutelius' German language newspaper, including laws that would allow "reasonable compensation" for the work in translating and publishing county news. Gutelius' paper is the Der Demokrat,...
Location: MC 2003.4, B5, F7
Subject: Business and Industry, Legal Affairs, Literary Pursuits, Politics and Government
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1840-1859
William Wagenseller writes ten letters to Eli Slifer on a number of different topics, including funding a monument for his late brother and recommending his nephew for a position as a doctor in the Union army. In addition, Wagenseller provides information regarding a soldier who left military...
Location: MC 2003.4, B10, F21
Subject: Health and Medicine, Military Affairs and Conflict, Personal and Family Life, Politics and Government
Format: Letters/Correspondence
William Wagenseller writes an unknown recipient and asks them to not appoint anyone as a recruiter for the Union army until after an upcoming meeting in Middleburg, Pennsylvania. Transcript included.
Location: MC 2003.4, B10, F22
Subject: Military Affairs and Conflict
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1860-1879
William Wagenseller writes Pennsylvania Governor Andrew Curtin and Secretary of the Commonwealth Eli Slifer regarding Dr, H. P. Hattenstein, who is up for approval before the Medical Board of Examination. Wagenseller encourages Curtin or Slifer to put in a good word for the doctor. Transcript...
Location: MC 2003.4, B10, F22
Subject: Health and Medicine, Politics and Government
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1860-1879
William F. Wagenseller writes fourteen letters to Eli Slifer, Secretary of the Commonwealth during the Civil War, in which he updates him on the movement of Capt. Ryan's regiment and other companies, appointing Dr. B. F. Wagenseller as a surgeon, discusses charges against second lieutenant...
Location: MC 2003.4, B10, F22
Subject: Legal Affairs, Military Affairs and Conflict, Politics and Government
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1860-1879
William Wagenseller and P. R. Wagenseller write Eli Slifer, Secretary of the Commonwealth during the Civil War, to request that Dr. B. F. Wagenseller be promoted from Assistant Surgeon to the rank of Surgeon just like Dr. H. P. Hattenstein. Transcript included.
Location: MC 2003.4, B10, F22
Subject: Military Affairs and Conflict, Politics and Government
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1860-1879
William Wagenseller writes President Abraham Lincoln to recommend Samuel Alleman Esq. for the position of Provost Marshal for the 14th Congressional district of Pennsylvania. Transcript included.
Location: MC 2003.4, B10, F22
Subject: Legal Affairs, Politics and Government
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1860-1879
