Joseph R. Lunbeck Civil War papersMS.0408Virginia Military Institute Archives

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This collection consists of the Civil War papers (eight items) of Union soldier Joseph R. Lunbeck, including a regimental roster, documents pertaining to his appointment as hospital steward, and requisitions.

 Biographical / Historical

Joseph R. Lunbeck was born in 1837 in Ross County, Ohio to Isaac Lunbeck (1796-1874) and Rowena Gibson (1803-1888). During the Civil War he was a Union soldier and first served with Company B of the 26th Ohio Infantry Regiment (Fullerton Rifles) before serving as a hospital steward. In 1863 he married Agnes E. Truslow (1837-1908). Lunbeck died in 1913 and is buried in Grandview Cemetery (Plot: Section 9C), Chillicothe, Ohio.

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Joseph R. Lunbeck papers, 1861-1864. MS 0408. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

 United States -- Army -- Ohio Infantry Regiment, 26th (1861-1865) -- Company B Soldiers -- Ohio -- Biography Ohio -- Civil War, 1861-1865 Requisitions Military records Financial records Roster, 26th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment/repositories/3/archival_objects/55421861 May 24EnglishMilitary recordsUnited States -- Army -- Ohio Infantry Regiment, 26th (1861-1865) -- Company BCertificate/repositories/3/archival_objects/55431861 June 17EnglishScope and Contents

One certificate that appoints Joseph R. Lunbeck a Corporal with the 26th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment.

CertificatesMilitary recordsUnited States -- Army -- Ohio Infantry Regiment, 26th (1861-1865) -- Company BLunbeck, Joseph R. (Joseph Ross), 1837-1913Financial document/repositories/3/archival_objects/5544Lunbeck, Joseph R. (Joseph Ross), 1837-19131861 November 30EnglishScope and Contents

A financial document for the 26th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment, Company B.

Financial recordsUnited States -- Army -- Ohio Infantry Regiment, 26th (1861-1865) -- Company BFinancial document/repositories/3/archival_objects/55451861 November 30EnglishScope and Contents

A financial document for the 26th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment, Company B.

Financial recordsUnited States -- Army -- Ohio Infantry Regiment, 26th (1861-1865) -- Company BLunbeck, Joseph R. (Joseph Ross), 1837-1913Requisition/repositories/3/archival_objects/55471862 October 14EnglishScope and Contents

A requisition for the forage of one private horse.

RequisitionsRequisition/repositories/3/archival_objects/55461862 October 15EnglishScope and Contents

A requisition for the forage of three private horses.

RequisitionsLetter from Adjunct Generals Office to Joseph R. Lunbeck/repositories/3/archival_objects/55481863 January 5EnglishScope and Contents

Written from Washington, D.C. Letter appoints Joseph R. Lunbeck as a hospital steward. Letter includes an account of pay and clothing, dated 1862 July 24.

Soldiers -- Union -- CorrespondenceMilitary recordsLunbeck, Joseph R. (Joseph Ross), 1837-1913Letter from Medical Director's Office to Joseph R. Lunbeck/repositories/3/archival_objects/55491863 January 29EnglishScope and Contents

Written from Cincinnati, Ohio. Letter orders Joseph R. Lunbeck to report for duty in Charleston, Virginia.

Soldiers -- Union -- CorrespondenceLunbeck, Joseph R. (Joseph Ross), 1837-1913Monthly report/repositories/3/archival_objects/55501864 MarchEnglishScope and Contents

Monthly report of hospital steward Joseph R. Lunbeck.

Military recordsReportsLunbeck, Joseph R. (Joseph Ross), 1837-1913