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Sidney E. Shaw, Soldier, Civil War Records and Other Material, 1864/1918, bulk 1898/1908

0.01 Linear Feet Summary: 1/4 in. (69 leaves in 2 folders)
Records of Captain Sidney F. Shaw regarding his service in the Union army during the Civil War in the 15th West Virginia Infantry as "Acting Chief Engineer and AAA General" in the Department of West Virginia. Includes a transcription of his diary regarding his fighting retreat to save supplies and wagons from Jubal Early's army in July, 1864 during Early's northern invasion. This was an episode within Early's campaign to demonstrate against Washington, D.C. that led to the battle of Monocacy. There is also documentation regarding Shaw's persistent efforts to correct army records pertaining to his assignment and posts during the Civil War in order to recover back pay owed to him and to file for disability, including a letter he wrote to President William McKinley regarding Shaw's certification of rank authorized by then Captain McKinley. Other records include a program for a national Civil War veterans reunion encampment in the Chicago area (this was likely a Grand Army of the Republic [GAR] event) organized by Shaw, and two stock certificates for the Chicago, Parkersburg and Norfolk Railway Company, dating from 1885 and 1888.
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Sidney E. Shaw, Soldier, Civil War Records and Other Material, 1864/1918, bulk 1898/1908 0.01 Linear Feet Summary: 1/4 in. (69 leaves in 2 folders)

Shaw, Sidney E.
Records of Captain Sidney F. Shaw regarding his service in the Union army during the Civil War in the 15th West Virginia Infantry as "Acting Chief Engineer and AAA General" in the Department of West Virginia. Includes a transcription of his diary regarding his fighting retreat to save supplies and wagons from Jubal Early's army in July, 1864 during Early's northern invasion. This was an episode within Early's campaign to demonstrate against Washington, D.C. that led to the battle of Monocacy. There is also documentation regarding Shaw's persistent efforts to correct army records pertaining to his assignment and posts during the Civil War in order to recover back pay owed to him and to file for disability, including a letter he wrote to President William McKinley regarding Shaw's certification of rank authorized by then Captain McKinley. Other records include a program for a national Civil War veterans reunion encampment in the Chicago area (this was likely a Grand Army of the Republic [GAR] event) organized by Shaw, and two stock certificates for the Chicago, Parkersburg and Norfolk Railway Company, dating from 1885 and 1888.

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