Thomas Angell military papers
Scope and Content
The Thomas Angell military papers span from 1863 to 1900 and document Angell's participation in the National Guard, the 141st Ohio Infantry and the American Civil War. The collection includes correspondence, Angell's diary during the 100 days, military general orders and special orders, National Guardsmen and volunteer enrollment lists, payroll papers, shipment lists, and personal papers of Angell.
Dates
- Creation: 1863-1900
- Creation: Majority of material found within ( 1863-1865)
Language of Materials
The records are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the Ohio University Libraries.
Conditions Governing Use
Ohio University retains all property rights to the collection.
Ohio University retains all copyrights unless retained by the donor, other correspondents, or other artists.
Biography of Thomas Angell
Thomas Angell was a lieutenant in the thirty-sixth battalion of the National Guard in Ohio during the American Civil War. As a National Guard, he was included in the Guardsmen that were federalized and organized into regiments for 100 days service in May 1864.
The 141st Ohio Infantry of the Union Army was organized in Gallipolis, Ohio and mustered in May 14, 1864 for under the command of Colonel Anderson L. Jaynes. The C Company, 36th Battalion was composed of men from Athens County and dubbed the "Alexander Volunteer Militia." The regiment left Ohio for Charleston, West Virginia on May 21. It was assigned to garrison duty at Charleston and attached to Reserve Division, Department of West Virginia, until August 25. The company's duty was to defend the Ohio border, as well as prevent or suppress riots and insurrections. The Alexander Volunteer Militia spent most of 1864 along the Ohio River, patrolling areas that had recently been vacated by units sent to the front. As the executive officer, or the Captain's second-in-command, Angell dealt with the clerical duties of the company: enlistment, payroll, training, and discharges.
The 141st Ohio Infantry mustered out of service September 3, 1864 at Gallipolis. On 10 June, 1865, following the resignation of Captain T.H. Gray as commanding officer of C Company, Angell was elected as the new commander and promoted to Captain.
After the war, Angell returned to his farm in Lodi Township, Ohio. He died in 1900.
Extent
0.25 cubic feet
Abstract
The Thomas Angell military papers span from 1863 to 1900 and document Angell's participation in the National Guard, the 141st Ohio Infantry and the American Civil War.
Statement of Arrangement
This collection remains in its original arrangement.
Acquisition Information
The Ohio University Archives received the collection at an unknown time.
Description Note
Original, legacy collection inventories may contain inaccuracies or be incomplete. Collection descriptions may change or be updated as they are verified. Please contact Mahn Center staff if you note any errors or discrepancies.
Subject
- Angell, Thomas (Person)
- United States. Army. Ohio Infantry Regiment, 141st Battalion, 36th. Company C. (Organization)
- Title
- Finding aid for the Thomas Angell military papers
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Archives staff, 2011.
- Date
- 2020
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English
- Sponsor
- The finding aid was converted into EAD with funding support from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Revision Statements
- 5 January 2024: Subjects and other notes added from ALICE MARC records and Mahn Center Microsoft Office finding aids by Ohio University Libraries Metadata Services Department Python scripts.
Repository Details
Part of the Mahn Center for Archives and Special Collections Repository
