Descriptive Summary
Woodson Research Center,
Fondren Library, Rice University, Houston,
Texas
Martin, Aaron, b.
1838
Aaron Martin U.S. Civil War
letters
1862-1865 Materials are in English.
MS
31
1 lin. inch (3
folders)
Correspondence from
Aaron Martin to his family regarding personal matters, the U.S. Civil War, and
army life.
Biographical Note
Aaron Martin was a native of Salem, Washington County, New York, born
July 25, 1838, who left home in 1861 to live and study medicine in Rockford,
Illinois. He came from a family of two brothers, Lambert and William, and two
sisters, Mary and Martha. He enlisted with the 74th Illinois Volunteers on
August 9, 1862, and served in Perryvillle, Nolensville, Murfreesboro,
Winchester, and a part of the Chickamauga encounters. In September 1863, while
suffering from “piles” he was sent to Cumberland Hospital in Nashville where he
served in the dispensary, making up prescriptions for soldier patients until
the summer of 1865.
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of 63 dated letters, 4 undated letters, and 8
envelopes from Martin to members of his family. Many are personal, but also
include information “from the field” dealing with phases of army life and
battle descriptions.
Access Restrictions
This material is open for research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish from the Aaron Martin U.S. Civil War letters, MS
31, must be obtained from the Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice
University.
Preferred Citation
Aaron Martin U.S. Civil War letters, MS 31, Woodson Research Center,
Fondren Library, Rice University.
Acquisition Information
Purchased May 21, 1965.
Index Terms
Subjects (Places)
United States—History—Civil
War, 1861-1865.
Formats
Correspondence
Detailed Description of the Collection
Series I: Letters, 1862
1
Aaron Martin to Mother, August 10, 1862
1
Aaron Martin to Brother William, August 13,
1862
1
Aaron Martin to Brother, August 27, 1862
1
Aaron Martin to Mother, September 4, 1862
1
Aaron Martin to Father, September 27, 1862
1
Aaron Martin to Brother, September 30, 1862
1
Aaron Martin to Father, October 4, 1862
1
Aaron Martin to Brother, October 7, 1862
1
Aaron Martin to Father, October 10, 1862
1
Alman F. Day to Pamelia Armstrong, November 15,
1862
1
Aaron Martin to Brother William, November 16,
1862
1
Aaron Martin to Brother, December 10, 1862
1
Aaron Martin to Mother, December 13, 1862
1
Aaron Martin to Brother, December 22, 1862
1
Aaron Martin to Brother, December 28, 1862
Series II: Letters, 1863
2
Aaron Martin to Father, January 5, 1863
2
Aaron Martin to Brother, January 10, 1863
2
Aaron Martin to Brother, January 31, 1863
2
Aaron Martin to Father, February 2, 1863
2
Aaron Martin to Brother William, February 16,
1863
2
Aaron Martin to Brother William, March 25,
1863
2
Aaron Martin to Brother, April 1, 1863
2
Frank Proud to Reubin ?, April 3, 1863
2
Aaron Martin to Brother, April 12, 1863
2
Aaron Martin to Mother May 5, 1863
2
Aaron Martin to Brother, May 10, 1863
2
Aaron Martin to Mother, May 20, 1863
2
Aaron Martin to Brother, May 31, 1863
2
Aaron Martin to Mother, June 9, 1863
2
Aaron Martin to Father, June 27, 1863
2
Aaron Martin to Brother Willliam, July 3, 1863
2
Aaron Martin to Brother, July 12, 1863
2
Aaron Martin to Brother, August 4, 1863
2
Aaron Martin to Mother, August 17, 1863
2
Aaron Martin to Father, September 7, 1863
2
Aaron Martin to Mother, September 14, 1863
2
Aaron Martin to Brother, September 29, 1863
2
Aaron Martin to Mother, October 6, 1863
2
Aaron Martin to Father, October 16, 1863
2
Aaron Martin to Brother William, October 29, 1863
2
Amos Cherry to Aaron (Martin?), November 2, 1863
2
Aaron Martin to Brother Willliam, November 6, 1863
2
Aaron Martin to Mother, November 28, 1863
2
Aaron Martin to Mother, December 4, 1863
2
Aaron Martin to Brother William, December 6, 1863
2
Aaron Martin to Mother, December 8, 1863
2
Aaron Martin to Sister Mattie, December 13,
1863
2
Aaron Martin to Brother Willie, December 20,
1863
2
Aaron Martin to Brother, December 27, 1863
Series III: Letters, 1864-1865
3
Aaron Martin to Mother, January 3, 1864
3
Aaron Martin to Brother William, January 3,
1864
3
Aaron Martin to Brother William, January 26,
1864?
3
Aaron Martin to Brother William, February 2,
1864
3
Aaron Martin to Brother, February 5, 1864
3
Aaron Martin to Brother William, February 28,
1864
3
Aaron Martin to Brother, March 16, 1864
3
Aaron Martin to Mother, July 31, 1864
3
Aaron Martin to Brother, October 14, 1864
3
Aaron Martin to Mother, December 5, 1864
3
Aaron Martin to Mother, February 16, 1865
3
A.B. Lockhart? To Mrs. Martin, May 1, 1865
3
Aaron Martin to Father, July 1, 1865
Series IV: Letters, undated
3
Aaron Martin to Mother, n.d.
3
Aaron Martin to Mother, n.d. (possibly February 3,
1864)
3
Aaron Martin to unknown, n.d. (possibly December
1862)
3
Aaron Martin to unknown, n.d. (fragment of
Letter)
Series V: Envelopes, 1862-1863
3
Envelopes addressed to members of Aaron Martin’s family,
May 1862-July 1863