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Box 2

 Container

Contains 44 Results:

Marcellus Ovando Messer to family, 1864 November 11

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 81
Identifier: MSN/CW 5108-81
Dates: 1864 November 11
Found in: University of Notre Dame Rare Books & Special Collections / Marcellus Ovando Messer Correspondence

Marcellus Ovando Messer to family, 1864 November 24

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 82
Identifier: MSN/CW 5108-82
Dates: 1864 November 24
Found in: University of Notre Dame Rare Books & Special Collections / Marcellus Ovando Messer Correspondence

Marcellus Ovando Messer to George W. Messer following Battle of Franklin, 1864 December 2

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 83
Identifier: MSN/CW 5108-83
Dates: 1864 December 2
Found in: University of Notre Dame Rare Books & Special Collections / Marcellus Ovando Messer Correspondence

Marcellus Ovando Messer to family, 1864 December 9

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 84
Identifier: MSN/CW 5108-84
Dates: 1864 December 9
Found in: University of Notre Dame Rare Books & Special Collections / Marcellus Ovando Messer Correspondence

Marcellus Ovando Messer to family, 1864 December 10

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 85
Identifier: MSN/CW 5108-85
Dates: 1864 December 10
Found in: University of Notre Dame Rare Books & Special Collections / Marcellus Ovando Messer Correspondence

Marcellus Ovando Messer to family, 1864 December 12

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 86
Identifier: MSN/CW 5108-86
Dates: 1864 December 12
Found in: University of Notre Dame Rare Books & Special Collections / Marcellus Ovando Messer Correspondence

Marcellus Ovando Messer to family, 1864 December 14

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 87
Identifier: MSN/CW 5108-87
Dates: 1864 December 14
Found in: University of Notre Dame Rare Books & Special Collections / Marcellus Ovando Messer Correspondence

Marcellus Ovando Messer to George W. Messer following Battle of Nashville, 1864 December 26

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 88
Identifier: MSN/CW 5108-88
Dates: 1864 December 26
Found in: University of Notre Dame Rare Books & Special Collections / Marcellus Ovando Messer Correspondence

Marcellus Ovando Messer to family, 1865 January 6

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 89
Identifier: MSN/CW 5108-89
Scope and Contents

Messer reflects on the mindset of "old soldiers" like himself, who have seen much in battle.

Dates: 1865 January 6
Found in: University of Notre Dame Rare Books & Special Collections / Marcellus Ovando Messer Correspondence

Marcellus Ovando Messer to George W. Messer, 1865 February 8

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 90
Identifier: MSN/CW 5108-90
Scope and Contents

Messer writes of obstacles faced on a rail transport from Nashville to Huntsville.

Dates: 1865 February 8
Found in: University of Notre Dame Rare Books & Special Collections / Marcellus Ovando Messer Correspondence

Marcellus Ovando Messer to Charles A. Messer, 1865 February 9

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 91
Identifier: MSN/CW 5108-91
Dates: 1865 February 9
Found in: University of Notre Dame Rare Books & Special Collections / Marcellus Ovando Messer Correspondence

Marcellus Ovando Messer to family, 1865 February 24

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 92
Identifier: MSN/CW 5108-92
Dates: 1865 February 24
Found in: University of Notre Dame Rare Books & Special Collections / Marcellus Ovando Messer Correspondence

Marcellus Ovando Messer to family, 1865 March 10

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 93
Identifier: MSN/CW 5108-93
Dates: 1865 March 10
Found in: University of Notre Dame Rare Books & Special Collections / Marcellus Ovando Messer Correspondence

Marcellus Ovando Messer to family, 1865 April 5

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 94
Identifier: MSN/CW 5108-94
Dates: 1865 April 5
Found in: University of Notre Dame Rare Books & Special Collections / Marcellus Ovando Messer Correspondence

Marcellus Ovando Messer to family, 1865 April 10

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 95
Identifier: MSN/CW 5108-95
Scope and Contents

Messer writes from Jonesboro, Tennessee with news of Lee's surrender and describes his disapproval of Union troops stealing from a nearby southern family.

Dates: 1865 April 10
Found in: University of Notre Dame Rare Books & Special Collections / Marcellus Ovando Messer Correspondence

Marcellus Ovando Messer to family, 1865 April 17

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 96
Identifier: MSN/CW 5108-96
Scope and Contents

Messer's reflects on the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.

Dates: 1865 April 17
Found in: University of Notre Dame Rare Books & Special Collections / Marcellus Ovando Messer Correspondence

Marcellus Ovando Messer to Charles A. Messer, 1865 April 18

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 97
Identifier: MSN/CW 5108-97
Scope and Contents

Messer relays news in the aftermath of Lincoln's assassination, and describes the increasing volume of migrating southerners and freed slaves he has observed.

Dates: 1865 April 18
Found in: University of Notre Dame Rare Books & Special Collections / Marcellus Ovando Messer Correspondence

Marcellus Ovando Messer to family, 1865 April 24–27

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 98
Identifier: MSN/CW 5108-98
Dates: 1865 April 24–27
Found in: University of Notre Dame Rare Books & Special Collections / Marcellus Ovando Messer Correspondence

Marcellus Ovando Messer to family, 1865 May 28

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 99
Identifier: MSN/CW 5108-99
Dates: 1865 May 28
Found in: University of Notre Dame Rare Books & Special Collections / Marcellus Ovando Messer Correspondence

Marcellus Ovando Messer to parents, 1865 May 30

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 100
Identifier: MSN/CW 5108-100
Dates: 1865 May 30
Found in: University of Notre Dame Rare Books & Special Collections / Marcellus Ovando Messer Correspondence

Marcellus Ovando Messer to family, 1865 June 5

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 101
Identifier: MSN/CW 5108-101
Dates: 1865 June 5
Found in: University of Notre Dame Rare Books & Special Collections / Marcellus Ovando Messer Correspondence

Marcellus Ovando Messer to family, 1865 June 11

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 102
Identifier: MSN/CW 5108-102
Dates: 1865 June 11
Found in: University of Notre Dame Rare Books & Special Collections / Marcellus Ovando Messer Correspondence

Marcellus Ovando Messer to family, 1865 July 26

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 103
Identifier: MSN/CW 5108-103
Scope and Contents

Messer's describes his arrival at camp near Green Lake, Texas.

Dates: 1865 July 26
Found in: University of Notre Dame Rare Books & Special Collections / Marcellus Ovando Messer Correspondence

Marcellus Ovando Messer to George W. Messer, 1865 August 3

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 104
Identifier: MSN/CW 5108-104
Dates: 1865 August 3
Found in: University of Notre Dame Rare Books & Special Collections / Marcellus Ovando Messer Correspondence

Marcellus Ovando Messer to family, 1865 August 10

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 105
Identifier: MSN/CW 5108-105
Dates: 1865 August 10
Found in: University of Notre Dame Rare Books & Special Collections / Marcellus Ovando Messer Correspondence

Marcellus Ovando Messer to family, 1865 August 16

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 106
Identifier: MSN/CW 5108-106
Dates: 1865 August 16
Found in: University of Notre Dame Rare Books & Special Collections / Marcellus Ovando Messer Correspondence

Marcellus Ovando Messer to family, 1865 August 19

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 107
Identifier: MSN/CW 5108-107
Dates: 1865 August 19
Found in: University of Notre Dame Rare Books & Special Collections / Marcellus Ovando Messer Correspondence

Marcellus Ovando Messer to family, 1865 August 22

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 108
Identifier: MSN/CW 5108-108
Dates: 1865 August 22
Found in: University of Notre Dame Rare Books & Special Collections / Marcellus Ovando Messer Correspondence

Marcellus Ovando Messer to family, 1865 August 27

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 109
Identifier: MSN/CW 5108-109
Dates: 1865 August 27
Found in: University of Notre Dame Rare Books & Special Collections / Marcellus Ovando Messer Correspondence

Marcellus Ovando Messer to family, 1865 August 31

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 110
Identifier: MSN/CW 5108-110
Dates: 1865 August 31
Found in: University of Notre Dame Rare Books & Special Collections / Marcellus Ovando Messer Correspondence

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