1500 WFCHS

Scope and Content: This collection contains letters home written by Pvt. Phineas H. Skellenger during the American Civil War, letters from Skellenger’s unit (15^th N.M. Vol. Inf.) to newspapers, and published letters written by members of this unit.
(1 box) Last updated 08/04.

Biographical/Historical: Phineas Skellenger fought during the Civil War in the 15^th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry, Company F, 1^st N.J. Brigade, 1^st Division, 6^th Corps. It is believed that he died on June 27, 1864. Sgt. William MacKenzie Thompson served in Co. G of the 15^th. Sgt. Paul Kuhl served in Co. A of the same regiment. Other authors of letters included are L. A. Voorhees and Jack MacKenzie.

Cite As: Phineas Skellenger Collection, 1500 WFCHS, Stewart Bell Jr. Archives, Handley Regional Library, Winchester, VA, USA.

Organization:

Box 1

Skellenger, Phineas – Letters Home, published in Hunterdon Gazette and Hunterdon Republican, 1862-1864

Skellenger, Phineas H – Letters Home, August 31, 1862 – June 23, 1864, Pvt. 15^th New Jersey Vol. Infantry, Co. F 1^st NJ Brigade, 1^st Division 6^th Corps, typescript (photocopy)