Grand Army of the Republic
Organization
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Guide to the Grand Army of the Republic, J.F. Reynolds Post No. 33 Collection
Collection — Box: 277
Identifier: H70-31
Abstract
The Grand Army of the Republic, J.F. Reynolds Post No. 33 Collection contains one register of members
Dates:
1883- circa 1936
Pamphlet: "For Commander-in-Chief Grand Army of the Republic, Comrade Harding I. Merrill", 1932
Item
Scope and Contents
Campaign brochure for the position of Commander-in-Cheif of the GAR organization for Harding I. Merrill of Wichita, Kansas. Merrill enlisted at the age of 15 in Company H, 47th Illinois Infantry (ca 1865). He mustered out January 1866 and recieved an honorable discharge. At the time of publishing, Merrill was 82 years old.
Dates:
1932
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