Hager family correspondence, 1857-1887

Summary

Creator:

Hager family.

Abstract:

Otsego, Michigan, family. Letters to Mrs. Sabra Hager discussing personal and family affairs, including mention of neighbors leaving for the Pikes Peak gold rush; also ninety letters from her husband, Phineas A. Hager, of Co. B, Nineteenth Michigan Infantry, twenty-five from her son, William H. White, Sixth Michigan Infantry, and three from Henry Stark of Sixth Michigan Infantry, concerning their service in the Civil War.

Extent:

0.2 linear feet

Language:

English

Call Number:

851411 Aa 2 Vault

Authors:

Finding aid created by Bentley Historical Library staff

Background

Scope and Content:

Letters to Mrs. Sabra Hager discussing personal and family affairs, including mention of neighbors leaving for the Pikes Peak gold rush. 90 letters from her husband, Phineas A. Hager in which he tells of camp life and duties in the army of the Cumberland, the weather, food, sickness, and news of the Otsego men in his regiment. He comments on the death of his stepson, William White, on bushwhackers, slavery and the Southern people, and on the officers in his regiment. He describes the fighting before Atlanta in which action he was killed. Much of each letter is given over to home and business affairs. Also includes 25 letters from William H. White in which he describes camps Fort Wayne and McKim and camp life and duties; ship transportation to other camps such as Ship Island and Baton Rouge; and a Thanksgiving dinner. He tells about food and exchanging food with the natives, picket duty, sickness, and the use of contrabands in camp. He comments on officers and on slavery.

Biographical / Historical:

Otsego, Michigan, family of Phineas A. and Sabra Hager. Hagar was a sergeant in Company B, 19th Michigan Infantry who died in action at Atlanta, Georgia. His stepson William H. White enlisted in Company G, 6th Michigan Infantry, as first lieutenant in 1861 and died at Carrollton, La., in October, 1862.

Acquisition Information:

Donated by Robert B. Klinger (donor no. 1886 )

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Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)

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Partial Index of Correspondents

Duncan, Richard W.	A letter (May 10, 1863) written to Mrs. Hager about the death of her son William White. Duncan was then a sergeant in Company G, 6th Michigan Infantry. He was killed in action at Port Hudson, La., June 30, 1863.
Hubbard, Samuel M.	One letter (Aug. 8, 1864) written to Mrs. Hager concerning the death of her husband. Hubbard enlisted in Company B, 19th Michigan Infantry, as second lieutenant, in 1862, and rose to captain in 1863. He was wounded in action May 28, 1864, and resigned on account of disability in November.
Shafter, John N.	Of Galesburg, Mich.; one letter (Sept. 2, 1864) written to Mrs. Hager concerning the death of her husband. Shafter was sergeant major and captain in the 19th Michigan Infantry.
Stark, Henry .	Three letters (1861-1864). Two are to Sergeant Hager, in one of which he answers Hager's questions concerning Captain Eli Griffin. The third letter is to Mrs. Hager and concerns the death of her son, William White. Stark was first lieutenant and captain in Company G, 6th Michigan Infantry.

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Subjects:

Women -- Michigan -- Otsego.

Names:

United States. Army. Michigan Artillery Regiment, 6th (1863-1865). Company G.
United States. Army. Michigan Infantry Regiment, 19th (1862-1865). Company B.
Hager, Phineas A., 1820-1864.
Stark, Henry, b. 1816.
White, William H., 1840-1862.

Places:

Colorado.
Otsego (Mich.)
Pikes Peak (Colo.)
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.