]> keyes_os Orson S. Keyes Correspondence An inventory of his papers at Syracuse University MRC &su_name; &su_address; 27 Mar 2010 Michele Combs 27 Mar 2010 English Overview of the Collection &su_name; &su_address; Keyes, Orson S. Orson S. Keyes Correspondence 1853-1866 0.25 linear ft. Correspondence (77 letters) to, from, or about Orson S. Keyes, Private, 5th New York Volunteers. Also a few photographs. 2741995 English Biographical History

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.

 Scope and Contents of the Collection

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.

 Arrangement of the Collection

Letters are in alphabetical order by correspondent.

 Subject and Genre Headings Military history New York State Civil War (U.S.) Dickinson, Foster. Keyes, Daniel J. Keyes, Franklin. Keyes, Orson S. Keyes, Peter Jr. United States. -- Army. -- New York Infantry Regiment, 5th (1861-1863) United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives. Soldiers -- New York (State) -- Cattaraugus County -- Biography. Correspondence. Photographs. Soldiers. Access Restrictions

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 Preferred Citation

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Orson S. Keyes Correspondence, &su_name;

Acquisition Information

Gift of Janet Graham, 1965.

 Inventory Letters About Keyes 1863-1864 1 Blossom. John 1863, 1866 1 Dickinson, Foster 1862-1863 1 Foster, Jane 1863 1 Keyes, A. F. 1862, 1864 1 Keyes, Daniel 1862-1863 2 folders 1 Keyes, Orson S. 1853, 1858, 1861-1863 2 folders 1 Keyes, Peter 1862 1 Unidentified 1863-1864 1 Miscellaneous envelopes 1 Photographs Miscellaneous Orson S. Keyes, Daniel J. Keyes, Foster Dickinson 7 items 1