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Re: Seeking telegraphs from Cahaba POW Camp
Ms. Lovins,
Is there a unit or a individual that you are seeking for the Civil War Camp Cahaba?
Thanks,
Elliot Schneider
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Re: Seeking telegraphs from Cahaba POW Camp
Hi,
Yes, I am looking for information about the 102nd Ohio Infantry Regiment, or, more specifically, a Private named Ellsey A. Sloane, who was in the 102nd.
Thank you for your help with this matter!
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Re: Seeking telegraphs from Cahaba POW Camp
2 people found this helpfulNatalie,
Here is some additional information. Please also note that he had a spelling of Elzy A. Sloan
record_id: 7180 Name: Sloan, Elzy Alternate spelling of last name: Rank: Private Company: D Arm: INFANTRY Regiment number: 102nd Ohio Infantry Date captured: 9/24/1864 Location captured: Athens, Alabama References: Ohio Adjutant General s Report, 1888, Volumn VII, Page 492 Fate:
He survived the Sultana disaster and was mustered out June 6, 1865 at Columbus, Ohio.
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Re: Seeking telegraphs from Cahaba POW Camp
Elliot,
Thank you so much! I really appreciate your help!
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Re: Seeking telegraphs from Cahaba POW Camp
Holly Rivet
Jan 21, 2021 10:13 AM
Dear Ms. Lovins,
Thank you for posting your request on History Hub!
We searched the National Archives Catalog and located the Record Books of Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Offices of the Confederate Government, 1874 - 1899 in the War Department Collection of Confederate Records (Record Group 109) that includes the digitized A&IGO (Adjutant & Inspector General's Office) - Telegrams Received, 1864-1865. These are available using the Catalog. We also located 20 series in the Records of the Adjutant General's Office, 1762 - 1917 (Record Group 94) that pertain to Union telegrams during the 1860s. Additionally, we located the Registers of Exchanged Federal Prisoners of War, 1861 - 1865 in the Records of the Commissary General of Prisoners (Record Group 249) that includes the surname of prisoner, date of exchange, and the place of exchange. For information about the non-digitized records, please contact the National Archives at Washington, DC - Textual Reference (RDT1) via email at Archives1reference@nara.gov.
Next, we locate the Regimental and Company Books of Civil War Volunteer Union Organizations, 1861 - 1867 in Record Group 94 that includes the Regimental and Company Books of the 102nd Ohio Infantry Regiment. Please contact RDT1 for more information.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and pursuant to guidance received from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), NARA has adjusted its normal operations to balance the need of completing its mission-critical work while also adhering to the recommended social distancing for the safety of NARA staff. As a result of this re-prioritization of activities, you may experience a delay in receiving an initial acknowledgement as well as a substantive response to your reference request from RDT1. We apologize for this inconvenience and appreciate your understanding and patience.
Lastly, we suggest that you contact the Alabama Department of Archives and History for related state-held records.
We hope this information is helpful. Best of luck with your family research!
Sincerely,
Holly Rivet
