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Collection Title CL 105 Personius Brothers Letters Creator Booth Library
Processed By Heather Wade, Kimberly Richards
Date Completed: 2002/ May 25, 2007
Extent 1 linear foot
Date Span 1861-1865
Abstract
The Personius Brothers Letters, is a collection of letters written by Captain Walker V., Charles W. and Daniel V. Personius. The brothers all served with Company G of the 50th New York Engineers. Most letters have their original envelopes included in the folder. The Booth Library purchased the first set of 74 letters in December 2002. In March of 2007, the Booth Library purchased 54 more letters. Letters written by Charles Personius encompass the bulk of the collection with 87, Walker's letters total 32 and Daniel letters total 13.

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Title Document Box Number Folder Number Location
Dated February 16, 1865 from Private Daniel V. Personius stationed at Camp near Poplar Grove Church VA to his parents. Letter A 76
Dated February 24, 1865 from Private Daniel V. Personius stationed at Camp near Poplar Grove Church VA to his parents. Letter A 77
Dated March 26, 1865 from Private Daniel V. Personius stationed at Camp near Poplar Grove Church VA to his parents. Letter A 78
Vital information concerning members of the Personius family mentioned in the letters of the Personius brothers, compiled by Salvatore Pelonera. Documents A 79
Letter from Capt. Walker Personius, stationed at Camp Lesley, Elmira, NY, September 15, 1861 to his parents. Letter B 01
Letter from Capt. Walker Personius, stationed at Harpers Ferry December 24, 1862 to his mother. Letter B 02
Letter from Capt. Walker Personius, stationed at Frederick Junction, June 22, 1863 to his wife and parents. Letter B 03
Letter from Capt. Walker Personius, stationed at Engineer Depot, D.C. March 31, 1864 to his parents. Letter B 04
Letter from Capt. Walker Personius, stationed at Millford Station, VA, May 23, 1864 to his wife and parents. Letter B 05
Letter from Capt. Walker Personius, stationed at Hd Qrs Detachment Harpers Ferry, February 1, 1865 to his parents. Letter B 06
Letter from Charles Personius, stationed at Elmira, September 17, 1862 to his relatives. Letter B 07
Letter from Charles Personius, stationed at Elmira, September 25, 1862 to his parents. Letter B 08
Letter from Charles Personius, stationed at Harpers Ferry December 19, 1862 to his parents. Letter B 09
Letter from Charles Personius, stationed at Harpers Ferry December 25, 1862 to his mother. Letter B 10
Letter from Charles Personius, stationed at Harpers Ferry VA January 14, 1863 to his parents. Letter B 11
Letter from Charles Personius, stationed at Harpers Ferry VA January 19, 1863 to his parents. Letter B 12
Letter from Charles Personius, stationed at Harpers Ferry VA February 3, 1863 to his parents. Letter B 13
Letter from Charles Personius, stationed at Harpers Ferry VA February 18, 1863 to his parents. Letter B 14
Letter from Charles Personius, stationed at Camp Carroll MD, April 9, 1863 to his parents. Letter B 15
Letter from Charles Personius, stationed at Camp Carroll MD, April 29, 1863 to his parents. Letter B 16
Letter from Charles Personius, stationed at Camp Carroll MD, May 8, 1863 to his parents. Letter B 17
Letter from Charles Personius, stationed at Camp Carroll MD, May 11, 1863 to his parents. Letter B 18
Letter from Charles Personius, stationed at Williamsport MD, June 1, 1863 to his parents. Letter B 19
Letter from Charles Personius, stationed at Williamsport MD, June 3, 1863 to his parents. Letter B 20
Letter from Charles Personius, stationed at Williamsport MD, June 10, 1863 to his parents. Letter B 21
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Collection Title	CL 105 Personius Brothers Letters	Creator	Booth Library
Processed By	Heather Wade, Kimberly Richards
Date Completed:	2002/ May 25, 2007
Extent	1 linear foot
Date Span	1861-1865
Abstract	The Personius Brothers Letters, is a collection of letters written by Captain Walker V., Charles W. and Daniel V. Personius. The brothers all served with Company G of the 50th New York Engineers. Most letters have their original envelopes included in the folder. The Booth Library purchased the first set of 74 letters in December 2002. In March of 2007, the Booth Library purchased 54 more letters. Letters written by Charles Personius encompass the bulk of the collection with 87, Walker's letters total 32 and Daniel letters total 13.

Title	Document	Box Number	Folder Number	Location

Dated February 16, 1865 from Private Daniel V. Personius stationed at Camp near Poplar Grove Church VA to his parents.	Letter	A	76
Dated February 24, 1865 from Private Daniel V. Personius stationed at Camp near Poplar Grove Church VA to his parents.	Letter	A	77
Dated March 26, 1865 from Private Daniel V. Personius stationed at Camp near Poplar Grove Church VA to his parents.	Letter	A	78
Vital information concerning members of the Personius family mentioned in the letters of the Personius brothers, compiled by Salvatore Pelonera.	Documents	A	79
Letter from Capt. Walker Personius, stationed at Camp Lesley, Elmira, NY, September 15, 1861 to his parents.	Letter	B	01
Letter from Capt. Walker Personius, stationed at Harpers Ferry December 24, 1862 to his mother.	Letter	B	02
Letter from Capt. Walker Personius, stationed at Frederick Junction, June 22, 1863 to his wife and parents.	Letter	B	03
Letter from Capt. Walker Personius, stationed at Engineer Depot, D.C. March 31, 1864 to his parents.	Letter	B	04
Letter from Capt. Walker Personius, stationed at Millford Station, VA, May 23, 1864 to his wife and parents.	Letter	B	05
Letter from Capt. Walker Personius, stationed at Hd Qrs Detachment Harpers Ferry, February 1, 1865 to his parents.	Letter	B	06
Letter from Charles Personius, stationed at Elmira, September 17, 1862 to his relatives.	Letter	B	07
Letter from Charles Personius, stationed at Elmira, September 25, 1862 to his parents.	Letter	B	08
Letter from Charles Personius, stationed at Harpers Ferry December 19, 1862 to his parents.	Letter	B	09
Letter from Charles Personius, stationed at Harpers Ferry December 25, 1862 to his mother.	Letter	B	10
Letter from Charles Personius, stationed at Harpers Ferry VA January 14, 1863 to his parents.	Letter	B	11
Letter from Charles Personius, stationed at Harpers Ferry VA January 19, 1863 to his parents.	Letter	B	12
Letter from Charles Personius, stationed at Harpers Ferry VA February 3, 1863 to his parents.	Letter	B	13
Letter from Charles Personius, stationed at Harpers Ferry VA February 18, 1863 to his parents.	Letter	B	14
Letter from Charles Personius, stationed at Camp Carroll MD, April 9, 1863 to his parents.	Letter	B	15
Letter from Charles Personius, stationed at Camp Carroll MD, April 29, 1863 to his parents.	Letter	B	16
Letter from Charles Personius, stationed at Camp Carroll MD, May 8, 1863 to his parents.	Letter	B	17
Letter from Charles Personius, stationed at Camp Carroll MD, May 11, 1863 to his parents.	Letter	B	18
Letter from Charles Personius, stationed at Williamsport MD, June 1, 1863 to his parents.	Letter	B	19
Letter from Charles Personius, stationed at Williamsport MD, June 3, 1863 to his parents.	Letter	B	20
Letter from Charles Personius, stationed at Williamsport MD, June 10, 1863 to his parents.	Letter	B	21
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