1534 WFCHS

Scope and Content: This collection contains copies of letters written by Colonel James E. Crowther during his service in the 110^th Infantry, Pennsylvania Volunteers during the American Civil War. The letters are dated from May 1861 to April 1863. His letters that are dated March and April 1862 are from Winchester, VA.

(1 box) Last updated 09/04.

Biographical/Historical: The 110^th Infantry was organized at Camp Curtin, Harrisburg, PA, August 19, 1861. The unit fought Stonewall Jackson’s Confederates at the Battle of Kernstown on March 23, 1862. The unit was stationed on guard duty in Winchester for April 1862. The unit mustered out on June 28, 1865.

Bibliography: The Union army: A History of Military Affairs in the Loyal States 1861-1865--Records of the Regiments of the Union army--Cyclopedia of Battles--Memoirs of Commanders and Soldiers. Wilmington, NC; Broadfoot Publishing, 1997.

Cite As: James E. Crowther Papers, 1534 WFCHS, Stewart Bell Jr. Archives, Handley Regional Library, Winchester, VA, USA.

Organization:

*Note:* Items cannot be reproduced in their entirety without permission of the donor.

Box 1

Letters written by Colonel James E. Crowther during his service in the 100^th Infantry, Pennsylvania Volunteers.

CD and zip disk each containing images of the following