19th Century Steinbeck Family Papers

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This collection consists of letters, diaries and other documents from the Steinbeck family. The materials document their experiences as missionaries in Palestine and their experiences during the Civil War in America.

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Documents certifying that John A. Steinbeck is not a citizen of the United States, handwritten, 2pp, [218] 1862-06-26

Documents certifying that John A. Steinbeck is not a citizen of the United States, handwritten, 2pp, [218] 1862-06-26

Document from a justice of the peace in Mobile, Alabama stating that John A. Steinbeck is a citizen of Prussia and not of the Confederate States of America, dated June 26, 1862.

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Form 31 certificate, John A. Steinbeck exempt from military duty, 1p, [202] 1863-08-08

Form 31 certificate, John A. Steinbeck exempt from military duty, 1p, [202] 1863-08-08

Form 31, issued by the Board of Enrollment of the Ninth District of Massachusetts , exempting John A. Steinbeck from military service. The form is dated August 8, 1863, and is signed by John A. Steinbeck, the Provost Marshal, a member of the Board of Enrollment, and by E.C. Richardson, the...

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John A. Steinbeck certifying as POW that he will not bear arms against USA, handwritten document, 1p, [ 221 ] 1862-09-22

John A. Steinbeck certifying as POW that he will not bear arms against USA, handwritten document, 1p, [ 221 ] 1862-09-22

Oath by John A. Steinbeck upon being paroled as a prisoner of war. He swears not to bear arms against the United States of American nor give aid or comfort to her enemies. The oath begins, "Camp near Bacon Creek, Ky. Sept. 22, 1862..." An unknown individual [Louis M. B?} was a witness and the...

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John A. Steinbeck to his wife [Almira], handwritten letter, 3pp [216] 1862-09-27

John A. Steinbeck to his wife [Almira], handwritten letter, 3pp [216] 1862-09-27

A letter from John Adolf Steinbeck to his wife, Alimra Steinbeck, dated September 27, 1862. He is writing Louisville, Kentucky. He was recently captured by Union soldiers and paroled, both of which he is very pleased by. He also is writing about his plans to come find Almira wherever she...

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John A. Steinbeck to his wife [Almira], handwritten letter, 4pp, [213] 1861-12-29

John A. Steinbeck to his wife [Almira], handwritten letter, 4pp, [213] 1861-12-29

A letter from John Adolf Steinbeck to his wife, Alimra Steinbeck, dated December 29, 1861. He is writing from the Third Regiment of Florida Volunteers' camp at Fort Clinch in Fernandina, Florida. He writes a description of camp life. Metadata: Available Online:...

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John A. Steinbeck to his wife [Almira], handwritten letter, 4pp, [214] 1862-08-04

John A. Steinbeck to his wife [Almira], handwritten letter, 4pp, [214] 1862-08-04

A letter from John Adolf Steinbeck to his wife, Alimra Steinbeck, dated August 8, 1862. He is writing from the Third Regiment of Florida Volunteers' camp at Chattanooga, Tennessee. He is writing about camp life, and about his efforts to get discharged. Metadata: Available Online:...

4 pages: 100% complete (100% indexed, 100% transcribed)
John A. Steinbeck's diary, primarily during the Civil War, handwritten mainly in pencil, leather-bound, over 200pp, [195] 1859-1862

John A. Steinbeck's diary, primarily during the Civil War, handwritten mainly in pencil, leather-bound, over 200pp, [195] 1859-1862

John Adolf Steinbeck's diary from 1859-1862. The first 13 pages of the diary are short testimonials written and signed by people who heard John Adolf Steinbeck's lectures on Palestine in New York and New Jersey in 1859. The majority of the rest of the diary are his experiences as a soldier...

282 pages: 59% complete (54% indexed, 100% transcribed, 40% needs review)
John A. Steinbeck, citizenship of USA, 1p, [226] 1869-11-02

John A. Steinbeck, citizenship of USA, 1p, [226] 1869-11-02

Citizenship papers for John A. Steinbeck, from Fitchburg, Massachusetts, November 13, 1868.

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Lengthy address written and delivered by John A. Steinbeck with respect to Palestine, handwritten, [197 A]

Lengthy address written and delivered by John A. Steinbeck with respect to Palestine, handwritten, [197 A]

Handwritten notes by John A. Steinbeck about his experiences as a missionary in Palestine during the 1850s. The lectures were delivered in Plainfield, New Jersey in 1859.

67 pages: 100% complete (24% indexed, 100% transcribed)
Marriage certificate of John A. Steinbeck and Almira Ann Dickson in Jerusalem, 1p, [210] 1858-06-01

Marriage certificate of John A. Steinbeck and Almira Ann Dickson in Jerusalem, 1p, [210] 1858-06-01

John A. Steinbeck and Almira Ann Dickson's marriage certificate from the State of New York. The marriage ceremony is dated as June 1, 1856. The certificate is signed by William M. Jones, Minister of the Gospel, Jerusalem, June 1, 1858.

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