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Lionel Allen Sheldon Collection: Finding Aid

Finding aid prepared by Gina C Giang, June 13, 2013. The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens Manuscripts Department 1151 Oxford Road San Marino, 91108 Phone: (626) 405-2129 Email: [email protected] URL: http://www.huntington.org © June 2013 The Huntington Library. All rights reserved.

Lionel Allen Sheldon Collection: mssHM 80196-80226 1 Finding Aid Overview of the Collection Title: Lionel Allen Sheldon Collection Dates (inclusive): 1854-1903 Collection Number: mssHM 80196-80226 Creator: Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. Extent: 41 items; 2 boxes. Repository: The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens. Manuscripts Department 1151 Oxford Road San Marino, California 91108 Phone: (626) 405-2129 Email: [email protected] URL: http://www.huntington.org Abstract: This collection primarily contains memoirs written by Congressman and Civil War officer Lionel Allen Sheldon (1828-1917) about men he knew, specifically generals and politicians during the Civil War period, as well as few pieces of correspondence and ephemera. Language: English. Access Open to qualified researchers by prior application through the Reader Services Department. For more information, contact Reader Services. Publication Rights The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining necessary permissions rests with the researcher. Preferred Citation [Identification of item]. Lionel Allen Sheldon Collection, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California. Provenance In Library. Biographical Note Lionel Allen Sheldon (1831-1917) was United States Representative from . He was Governor of from 1881 to 1885. He served in the during the Civil War. He was appointed lieutenant colonel of the Forty-second Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, November 27, 1861, and promoted to the rank of colonel March 14, 1862. He settled in , Louisiana, and practiced law from 1864 to 1879. He moved to , California, in 1888 and engaged in the practice of law. He moved to Pasadena, California, and died in that city on January 17, 1917. The Ohio Infantry Regiment, 42nd organized at Camp Chase, Columbus Ohio, September to November 1861. Moved to Catlettsburg, Ky., December 14, 1861; thence to Louisa, Ky. Attached to 18th Brigade, Army of the Ohio, to March, 1862. 26th Brigade, 7th Division, Army of the Ohio, to October, 1862. 4th Brigade, Cumberland Division, District of West Virginia, Dept. of the Ohio, to November, 1862. 3rd Brigade, 9th Division, Right Wing 13th Army Corps (Old), Dept. of the Tennessee, to December, 1862. 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, Sherman's Yazoo Expedition, to January, 1863. 3rd Brigade, 9th Division, 13th Army Corps, Army of the Tennessee, to February, 1863. 2nd Brigade, 9th Division, 13th Army Corps, to July, 1863. 4th Brigade, 1st Division, 13th Army Corps, Dept. of the Tennessee, to August, 1863, and Dept., of the Gulf to September, 1863. 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 13th Army Corps, Dept. of the Gulf, to November, 1863. Plaquemine, District of Baton Rouge, La., Dept. of the Gulf, to March, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 13th Army Corps, Dept. of the Gulf, to June, 1864. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 19th Army Corps, to December, 1864. Scope and Content This collection primarily contains memoirs written by United States Congressman and Civil War officer Lionel Allen Sheldon (1828-1917) about men he knew, specifically generals and politicians during the Civil War period. Some of these memoirs are part of his larger work Reminiscence of Men and Events, which appear to be unpublished. There are a few pieces of correspondence and ephemera following the manuscripts. Note: Autograph corrections appear throughout the collection, possibly done by Lionel A. Sheldon. Arrangement

Lionel Allen Sheldon Collection: mssHM 80196-80226 2 Finding Aid The collection is arranged in the following order: Box 1: Manuscripts (arranged alphabetically) and 2: Manuscripts, Correspondence, and Ephemera (arranged alphabetically). Indexing Terms The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the Huntington Library's Online Catalog. Subjects Banks, Nathaniel Prentiss, 1816-1894. Banning, Phineas, 1830-1885. Butler, Benjamin F. (Benjamin Franklin), 1818-1893. Cartter, David K. (David Kellogg), 1812-1887. Chase, Salmon P. (Salmon Portland), 1808-1873. Conkling, Roscoe, 1829-1888. Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881. Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885. Hamlin, Hannibal, 1809-1891. Kelley, William D. (William Darrah), 1814-1890. Logan, John Alexander, 1826-1886. McClernand, John A. (John Alexander), 1812-1900. Schenck, Robert Cumming, 1809-1890. Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917 -- Archives. Sheridan, Philip Henry, 1831-1888. Sherman, John, 1823-1900. Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891. Pacific Mail Steam Ship Company. Pacific Mail Steam Ship Company -- Trials, litigation, etc. Southern Pacific Company. Texas & Pacific Railway. United States. Army. Ohio Infantry Regiment, 42nd (1861-1864) United States. Congress (43rd, 2nd session : 1874-1875). House. United States. Congress (43rd, 2nd session : 1874-1875). Senate. Cumberland Gap Campaign, 1862 -- Personal narrative. Generals -- United States -- 19th century. Land grants. Legislators -- United States -- Biography. Legislators -- United States -- 19th century. Physical geography -- California. Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1860 -- Personal narrative. Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1868 -- Personal narrative. Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1876 -- Personal narrative. Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1880 -- Personal narrative. Pueblo Indians. Railroads -- United States -- Employees. Reciprocity (Commerce) Reconstruction (U.S., history, 1865-1877) -- Louisiana. Taxation -- United States -- History. California -- History -- 19th century. California -- Population -- History -- 19th century. Chickasaw Bayou (Miss.) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narrative. Cuba -- Commerce -- United States.

Lionel Allen Sheldon Collection: mssHM 80196-80226 3 Finding Aid Louisiana -- Politics and government -- 1861-1865. Louisiana -- Politics and government -- 1865-1950. New Mexico -- Politics and government -- 19th century. United States -- Commerce -- Cuba. United States -- History -- 19th century -- Personal narrative. United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narrative. United States -- Politics and government -- 19th century. Forms/Genres Letters (correspondence) -- United States -- 19th century. Manuscripts -- United States -- 19th century. -- United States. Record and Pension Office. Subject Index The subject index does not exhaust every instance where the subject is mentioned in the collection. Banks, Nathaniel Prentiss, 1816-1894 Subject in Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. Nathaniel P. Banks: [manuscript], carbon copy (typewritten: 9 p.), [undated]. HM 80212. Banning, Phineas, 1830-1885 Subject in Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. Phineas Banning: [manuscript], carbon copy (typewritten: 13 p.), [undated]. HM 80215. Butler, Benjamin F. (Benjamin Franklin), 1818-1893 Subject in Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. General Benjamin F. Butler: [manuscript], carbon copy (typewritten: 12 p.), [undated]. HM 80202. California – History – 19th century Subject in Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. California and Californians: [manuscript], carbon copy (typewritten: 18 p.), [undated]. HM 80197. Subject in Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. Influence of Physical Environment: [manuscript], carbon copy (typewritten 6 p), [undated]. HM 80210. Subject in Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. Phineas Banning: [manuscript], carbon copy (typewritten: 13 p.), [undated]. HM 80215. California – Population – History – 19th century Subject in Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. California and Californians: [manuscript], carbon copy (typewritten: 18 p.), [undated]. HM 80197. Subject in Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. Influence of Physical Environment: [manuscript], carbon copy (typewritten 6 p), [undated]. HM 80210. Cartter, David K. (David Kellogg), 1812-1887 Subject in Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. David K. Carter: [manuscript], carbon copy (typewritten: 17 p.); [undated]. Included: Duplicate. HM 80199. Chase, Salmon P. (Salmon Portland), 1808-1873 Subject in Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. Reminiscence of Men and Events: Introduction and Part Second: [manuscript], carbon copy (typewritten: 233 p.), [undated]. HM 80219A. Chickasaw Bayou (Miss.) – History – Civil War, 1861-1865 Subject in Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. Reminiscence of Men and Events: Introduction and Part Second: [manuscript], carbon copy (typewritten: 233 p.), [undated]. HM 80219A. Conklin, Roscoe, 1829-1888 Subject in Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. Reminiscence of Men and Events: Part Fifth and Part Sixth: [manuscript], carbon copy (typewritten: 165 p.), [undated]. HM 80219D. Cuba – Commerce – United States Subject in Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. The Cub an Reciprocity Treaty: [essay], carbon copy (typewritten: 9 p.), (1903, June 14), Los Angeles (Calif.). HM 80198.

Lionel Allen Sheldon Collection: mssHM 80196-80226 4 Finding Aid Cumberland Gap Campaign, 1862 Subject in Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. Reminiscence of Men and Events: Introduction and Part Second: [manuscript], carbon copy (typewritten: 233 p.), [undated]. HM 80219A. Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881 Subject in Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. Blaine, Conkling and Garfield: [manuscript], carbon copy (typewritten: 108 p.), [undated]. Included: Duplicate (page 1 missing). HM 80196. Subject in Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. Reminiscence of Men and Events: Introduction and Part Second: [manuscript], carbon copy (typewritten: 233 p.), [undated]. HM 80219A. Subject in Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. Reminiscence of Men and Events: Part Fifth and Part Sixth: [manuscript], carbon copy (typewritten: 165 p.), [undated]. HM 80219D. Generals – United States – 19th century Subject in Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. General Benjamin F. Butler: [manuscript], carbon copy (typewritten: 12 p.), [undated]. HM 80202. Subject in Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. General John A. Logan: [manuscript], carbon copy (typewritten: 10 p.), [undated]. HM 80203. Subject in Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. General John A. McClernand: [manuscript], carbon copy (typewritten: 6 p.), [undated]. HM 80204. Subject in Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. General Philip H. Sheridan: [manuscript], carbon copy (typewritten: 5 p.), [undated]. HM 80205. Subject in Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. General Robert C. Schenck: [manuscript], carbon copy (typewritten: 8 p.), [undated]. HM 80206. Subject in Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. General U.S. Grant: [manuscript], carbon copy (typewritten: 34 p.), [undated]. HM 80207. Subject in Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. General William T. Sherman: [manuscript], carbon copy (typewritten: 11 p.), [undated]. HM 80208. Subject in Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. Nathaniel P. Banks: [manuscript], carbon copy (typewritten: 9 p.), [undated]. HM 80212. Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885 Subject in Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. General U.S. Grant: [manuscript], carbon copy (typewritten: 34 p.), [undated]. HM 80207. Subject in Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. Reminiscence of Men and Events: Introduction and Part Second: [manuscript], carbon copy (typewritten: 233 p.), [undated]. HM 80219A. Hamlin, Hannibal, 1809-1891 Subject in Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. Hannibal Hamlin: [manuscript], carbon copy (typewritten: 7 p.), [undated]. Included: Duplicate. HM 80209. Kelley, William D. (William Darrah), 1814-1890 Subject in Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. William D. Kelly: [manuscript], carbon copy (typewritten: 11 p.), [undated]. HM 80221. Land grants Subject in Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917 1 letter to “Gentlemen,” A.L.S. (typewritten: 29 p.), [approx. 1885]. HM 80226. Legislators – United States – 19th century Subject in Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. David K. Carter: [manuscript], carbon copy (typewritten: 17 p.); [undated]. Included: Duplicate. HM 80199. Subject in Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. John Sherman: [manuscript], carbon copy (typewritten: 7 p.), [undated]. HM 80211. Subject in Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. William D. Kelly: [manuscript], carbon copy (typewritten: 11 p.), [undated]. HM 80221. Legislators – United States – Biography Subject in Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. Reminiscence of Men and Events: Part Fourth: [manuscript], carbon copy (typewritten: 147 p.), [undated]. HM 80219C.

Lionel Allen Sheldon Collection: mssHM 80196-80226 5 Finding Aid Logan, John Alexander, 1826-1886 Subject in Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. General John A. Logan: [manuscript], carbon copy (typewritten: 10 p.), [undated]. HM 80203. Louisiana – Politics and government – 1861-1865 Subject in Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. Reconstruction of Louisiana: [manuscript], carbon copy (typewritten: 51 p.), [undated]. HM 80216. Louisiana – Politics and government – 1865-1950 Subject in Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. Reconstruction of Louisiana: [manuscript], carbon copy (typewritten: 51 p.), [undated]. HM 80216. McClernand, John A. (John Alexander), 1812-1900 Subject in Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. General John A. McClernand: [manuscript], carbon copy (typewritten: 6 p.), [undated]. HM 80204. New Mexico – Politics and government – 19th century Subject in Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. Reminiscence of Men and Events: Part Fifth and Part Sixth: [manuscript], carbon copy (typewritten: 165 p.), [undated]. HM 80219D. New Mexico – Population – History – 19th century Subject in Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. Reminiscence of Men and Events: Part Fifth and Part Sixth: [manuscript], carbon copy (typewritten: 165 p.), [undated]. HM 80219D. Pacific Mail Steam Ship Company Subject in Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. Pacific Mail Investigation: [manuscript], carbon copy (typewritten: 7 p.), [undated]. HM 80214. Pacific Mail Steam Ship Company – Trials, litigation, etc. Subject in Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. Pacific Mail Investigation: [manuscript], carbon copy (typewritten: 7 p.), [undated]. HM 80214. Physical geography – California Subject in Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. Influence of Physical Environment: [manuscript], carbon copy (typewritten 6 p), [undated]. HM 80210. Presidents – United States – Election – 1860 – Personal narrative Subject in Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. Reminiscence of Men and Events: Introduction and Part Second: [manuscript], carbon copy (typewritten: 233 p.), [undated]. HM 80219A. Presidents – United States – Election – 1868 – Personal narrative Subject in Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. Reminiscence of Men and Events: Part Second and Part Third: [manuscript], carbon copy (typewritten: 206 p.), [undated]. HM 80219B. Presidents – United States – Election – 1876 – Personal narrative Subject in Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831- 1917. Reminiscence of Men and Events: Part Fifth and Part Sixth: [manuscript], carbon copy (typewritten: 165 p.), [undated]. HM 80219D. Presidents – United States – Election – 1880 – Personal narrative Subject in Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. Reminiscence of Men and Events: Part Fifth and Part Sixth: [manuscript], carbon copy (typewritten: 165 p.), [undated]. HM 80219D. Pueblo Indians Subject in Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. Reminiscence of Men and Events: Part Fifth and Part Sixth: [manuscript], carbon copy (typewritten: 165 p.), [undated]. HM 80219D. Railroads – United States – Employees Subject in Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. Reminiscence of Men and Events: Part Seven: [manuscript], carbon copy (typewritten: 52 p.), [undated]. Included: Duplicate. HM 80219E. Reciprocity (Commerce) Subject in Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. The Cuban Reciprocity Treaty: [essay], carbon copy (typewritten: 9 p.), (1903, June 14), Los Angeles (Calif.). HM 80198. Reconstruction (U.S., history, 1865-1877) – Louisiana

Lionel Allen Sheldon Collection: mssHM 80196-80226 6 Finding Aid Subject in Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. Reconstruction of Louisiana: [manuscript], carbon copy (typewritten: 51 p.), [undated]. HM 80216. Schenck, Robert Cumming, 1809-1890 Subject in Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. General Robert C. Schenck: [manuscript], carbon copy (typewritten: 8 p.), [undated]. HM 80206. Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917 – Biography Subject in Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. Reminiscence of Men and Events: Part Fifth and Part Sixth: [manuscript], carbon copy (typewritten: 165 p.), [undated]. HM 80219D. Sheridan, Philip Henry, 1831-1888 Subject in Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. General Philip H. Sheridan: [manuscript], carbon copy (typewritten: 5 p.), [undated]. HM 80205. Sherman, John, 1823-1900 Subject in Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. John Sherman: [manuscript], carbon copy (typewritten: 7 p.), [undated]. HM 80211. Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891 Subject in Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. General William T. Sherman: [manuscript], carbon copy (typewritten: 11 p.), [undated]. HM 80208. Southern Pacific Company Subject in Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917 1 letter to “Gentlemen,” A.L.S. (typewritten: 29 p.), [approx. 1885]. HM 80226. Taxation – United States – History Subject in Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. Taxation a Growing Burden: [manuscript], carbon copy (typewritten: 13 p.), [undated]. Included: Duplicate. HM 80220. Texas & Pacific Railway Subject in Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917 1 letter to “Gentlemen,” A.L.S. (typewritten: 29 p.), [approx. 1885]. HM 80226. Subject in Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. Reminiscence of Men and Events: Part Seven: [manuscript], carbon copy (typewritten: 52 p.), [undated]. Included: Duplicate. HM 80219E. United States – Army. Ohio Infantry Regiment, 42nd (1861-1864) Subject in [Unknown author]. [A History of the Ohio Infantry Regiment, 42nd], A.MS. (26 p.), (1865, Mar. 13), New Orleans (La.). HM 80223. United States – Commerce – Cuba Subject in Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. The Cuban Reciprocity Treaty: [essay], carbon copy (typewritten: 9 p.), (1903, June 14), Los Angeles (Calif.). HM 80198. United States. Congress (43rd, 2nd session: 1874-1875). House Subject in Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. Reminiscences of Congress. A Deadlock: [manuscript], carbon copy (typewritten: 6 p.), [undated]. HM 80218. United States. Congress (43rd, 2nd session: 1874-1875). Senate Subject in Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. Reminiscences of Congress. A Deadlock: [manuscript], carbon copy (typewritten: 6 p.), [undated]. HM 80218. United States – History – 19th century – Personal narrative Subject in Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. Reform Measures Denounced As Freaks: [manuscripts], carbon copy (typewritten: 21 p.), [undated]. Included: Duplicate. HM 80217. United States – History – Civil War, 1861-1865 – Personal narrative Subject in Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. Reminiscence of Men and Events: Introduction and Part Second: [manuscript], carbon copy (typewritten: 233 p.), [undated]. HM 80219A. United States – Politics and government – 19th century Subject in Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. Fourth of July Oration Delivered at La Grange: [speech], A.MS. (41 p.), (1854), La Grange (Ill.). HM 80201.

Lionel Allen Sheldon Collection: mssHM 80196-80226 7 Finding Aid Subject in Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. Reform Measures Denounced As Freaks: [manuscripts], carbon copy (typewritten: 21 p.), [undated]. Included: Duplicate. HM 80217. Subject in Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. Reminiscence of Men and Events: Introduction and Part Second: [manuscript], carbon copy (typewritten: 233 p.), [undated]. HM 80219A. Subject in Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. Reminiscence of Men and Events: Part Second and Part Third: [manuscript], carbon copy (typewritten: 206 p.), [undated]. HM 80219B. Subject in Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. Reminiscence of Men and Events: Part Fourth: [manuscript], carbon copy (typewritten: 147 p.), [undated]. HM 80219C. Subject in Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. Reminiscence of Men and Events: Part Fifth and Part Sixth: [manuscript], carbon copy (typewritten: 165 p.), [undated]. HM 80219D.

Box 1 Manuscripts Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. Blaine, Conkling and Garfield: [manuscript], carbon copy (typewritten: 108 p.), [undated]. Included: Duplicate (page 1 missing). HM 80196. Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. California and Californians: [manuscript], carbon copy (typewritten: 18 p.), [undated]. HM 80197. Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. The Cuban Reciprocity Treaty: [essay], carbon copy (typewritten: 9 p.), (1903, June 14), Los Angeles (Calif.). HM 80198. Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. David K. Carter: [manuscript], carbon copy (typewritten: 17 p.); [undated]. Included: Duplicate. HM 80199. Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. Egoism and Altruism: [manuscript], carbon copy (typewritten: 16 p.), [undated]. Included: Duplicate. HM 80200. Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. Fourth of July Oration Delivered at La Grange: [speech], A.MS. (41 p.), (1854), La Grange (Ill.). HM 80201. Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. General Benjamin F. Butler: [manuscript], carbon copy (typewritten: 12 p.), [undated]. HM 80202. Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. General John A. Logan: [manuscript], carbon copy (typewritten: 10 p.), [undated]. HM 80203. Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. General John A. McClernand: [manuscript], carbon copy (typewritten: 6 p.), [undated]. HM 80204. Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. General Philip H. Sheridan: [manuscript], carbon copy (typewritten: 5 p.), [undated]. HM 80205. Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. General Robert C. Schenck: [manuscript], carbon copy (typewritten: 8 p.), [undated]. HM 80206. Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. General U.S. Grant: [manuscript], carbon copy (typewritten: 34 p.), [undated]. HM 80207. Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. General William T. Sherman: [manuscript], carbon copy (typewritten: 11 p.), [undated]. HM 80208. Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. Hannibal Hamlin: [manuscript], carbon copy (typewritten: 7 p.), [undated]. Included: Duplicate. HM 80209. Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. Influence of Physical Environment: [manuscript], carbon copy (typewritten 6 p), [undated]. HM 80210. Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. John Sherman: [manuscript], carbon copy (typewritten: 7 p.), [undated]. HM 80211. Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. Nathaniel P. Banks: [manuscript], carbon copy (typewritten: 9 p.), [undated]. HM 80212. Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. Oslerism: [manuscript], carbon copy (typewritten: 8 p.), [undated]. HM 80213. Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. Pacific Mail Investigation: [manuscript], carbon copy (typewritten: 7 p.), [undated]. HM 80214. Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. Phineas Banning: [manuscript], carbon copy (typewritten: 13 p.), [undated]. HM 80215. Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. Reconstruction of Louisiana: [manuscript], carbon copy (typewritten: 51 p.), [undated]. HM 80216.

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Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. Reform Measures Denounced As Freaks: [manuscripts], carbon copy (typewritten: 21 p.), [undated]. Included: Duplicate. HM 80217. Box 2 Manuscripts (cont.), Correspondence, and Ephemera Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. Reminiscences of Congress. A Deadlock: [manuscript], carbon copy (typewritten: 6 p.), [undated]. HM 80218. Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. Reminiscence of Men and Events: Introduction and Part Second: [manuscript], carbon copy (typewritten: 233 p.), [undated]. HM 80219A. Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. Reminiscence of Men and Events: Part Second and Part Third: [manuscript], carbon copy (typewritten: 206 p.), [undated]. HM 80219B. Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. Reminiscence of Men and Evens: Part Fourth: [manuscript], carbon copy (typewritten: 147 p.), [undated]. HM 80219C. Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. Reminiscence of Men and Events: Part Fifth and Part Sixth: [manuscript], carbon copy (typewritten: 165 p.), [undated]. HM 80219D. Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. Reminiscence of Men and Events: Part Seven: [manuscript], carbon copy (typewritten: 52 p.), [undated]. Included: Duplicate. HM 80219E. Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. Taxation a Growing Burden: [manuscript], carbon copy (typewritten: 13 p.), [undated]. Included: Duplicate. HM 80220. Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. William D. Kelly: [manuscript], carbon copy (typewritten: 11 p.), [undated]. HM 80221. United States. Record and Pension Office. Statement of the Military Service of Lionel A. Sheldon: [statement], D.S. (typewritten: 2 p.), (1898, Aug. 9). HM 80222. [Unknown author]. [A History of the Ohio Infantry Regiment, 42nd], A.MS. (26 p.), (1865, Mar. 13), New Orleans (La.). HM 80223. Bowen, [James] 1 letter to Lionel A. (Lionel Allen) Sheldon, 1831-1917, A.L.S. (1 p.), (1864, Mar. 8), New Orleans (La.). HM 80224. Durgin, George W. 1 letter to Lionel A. (Lionel Allen) Sheldon, 1831-1917, A.L.S. (1 p.), (1864, Jan. 30), Baton Rouge (La.). HM 80225. Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917 1 letter to “Gentlemen,” A.L.S. (typewritten: 29 p.), [approx. 1885]. HM 80226. Ephemera (1866-1871). Physical Description: 4 items

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