Orson S. Keyes Correspondence
An inventory of his papers at Syracuse University
Finding aid created by: MRC
Date: 27 Mar 2010
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Finding aid created by: MRC
Date: 27 Mar 2010
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Overview of the Collection |
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| Creator: | Keyes, Orson S. |
| Title: | Orson S. Keyes Correspondence |
| Dates: | 1853-1866 |
| Quantity: | 0.25 linear ft. |
| Abstract: | Correspondence (77 letters) to, from, or about Orson S. Keyes, Private, 5th New York Volunteers. Also a few photographs. |
| Language: | English |
| Repository: | Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries 222 Waverly Avenue Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center |
Orson S. Keyes (1838-1864), of Cattaraugas County, New York, was a private with the 5th New York Volunteers during the American Civil War. He was taken prisoner during a skirmish near Culpeper, Virginia on September 13, 1863 and died in prison on April 19, 1864.
The Orson S. Keyes Correspondence consists of 77 letters and a few photographs.
Letters are to and from Orson S. Keyes and his family and friends. One, dated 3 July 1863, was written "near Gettysburg, Pa" and describes the battle then in progress: "Gen. Sickles was brought in a few minutes ago wounded in the leg." There are also comments on camp life (e.g., "I have yet to see the officer who does not use liquor," 1 Jul 1863) and other matters. The collection also includes a few earlier letters from Keyes to his parents, written from Lima, New York, and a few letters written by friends or family after Keyes' death.
One folder of Photographs -- of Keyes, of his uncle Daniel J. Keyes, and of Foster Dickinson, possibly a relation by marriage -- complete the collection.
Letters are in alphabetical order by correspondent.
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Persons
Dickinson, Foster.
Keyes, Daniel J.
Keyes, Franklin.
Keyes, Orson S.
Keyes, Peter Jr.
Corporate Bodies
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives.
United States. -- Army. -- New York Infantry Regiment, 5th (1861-1863)
Subjects
Soldiers -- New York (State) -- Cattaraugus County -- Biography.
Genres and Forms
Correspondence.
Photographs.
Occupations
Soldiers.
Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Orson S. Keyes Correspondence,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
Acquisition Information
Gift of Janet Graham, 1965.
Letters
Photographs
| Letters | |||||||||||
| Box 1 | About Keyes 1863-1864 | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Blossom. John 1863, 1866 | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Dickinson, Foster 1862-1863 | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Foster, Jane 1863 | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Keyes, A. F. 1862, 1864 | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Keyes, Daniel 1862-1863 (2 folders) | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Keyes, Orson S. 1853, 1858, 1861-1863 (2 folders) | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Keyes, Peter 1862 | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Unidentified 1863-1864 | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Miscellaneous envelopes | ||||||||||
| Photographs | |||||||||||
| Box 1 | Miscellaneous - Orson S. Keyes, Daniel J. Keyes, Foster Dickinson (7 items) | ||||||||||