Lt. John Fisher Irwin Civil War letters, 1862-1865
Scope and Contents
Typed photocopy, spiral bound with commentary. He was the son of John Irwin, Jr. (1782-1859) who married Mary Fisher under the care of Muncy Monthly Meeting in 1802. With his family, he accompanied the Fishers to Bald Eagle Valley, Centre County, Pennsylvania. He was a birthright Quaker who became a Methodist after his marriage. Also includes the autobiography of his brother Ellis Irwin (1805-1902). A note that the letters had been property of Louise Irwin Brinton and were transcribed and researched by John P. Irwin.
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Collection is open for research.
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