Oscar D. Ladley Papers (MS-138)

Ladley was a career army officer who fought in the Civil War with Company G, 75th Regiment of the Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He was later assigned to Fort Sully in the Dakota Territories. His papers consist primarily of letters written to his mother and sisters in Yellow Springs, Ohio, telling of his Civil War experiences, and later, his life as a frontier army officer. Also included are some Civil War military records.

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Letter, 1863 January 4, Mary [Mary Ladley] to My Dear Brother [Oscar D. Ladley]

Mary Ladley

Letter to Oscar Ladley from his sister in Yellow Springs, Ohio. Mary writes to thank Oscar for paying her tuition, about Lysander Tulley presiding over court martials, about receiving a certificate to be a "school marm [sic]" and other news from home.
Letter, 1863 January 4, Oscar D. Ladley to Mother and Sisters [Catherine, Mary, and Alice Ladley]

Oscar D. Ladley

Letter to Oscar Ladley's mother and sisters from Stafford C.H., Virginia. Oscar writes about sending a "carte de visite" of his "superior," his meal on Christmas, how the regiments march, and more.
Letter, 1862 December 28, C. Ladley [Catherine Ladley] to Son [Oscar D. Ladley]

Catherine Ladley

Letter to Oscar Ladley from his mother in Yellow Springs, Ohio. Catherine writes about concern for Oscar for all the hardships he has endured that winter, news from home, and advice to offer the men "under" Oscar "courtesy and kindness."
Combined Letters, 1862 December 24, Allie and Mary [Alice and Mary Ladley] to Brother [Oscar D. Ladley]

Alice Ladley and Mary Ladley

Two separate letters, written on the same page, to Oscar Ladley from his sisters in Yellow Springs, Ohio. Alice asks Oscar about his recent march from Fredericksburg, gives him news from home, and more. Mary writes about acquaintances at home and missing Oscar on Christmas.
Letter, 1862 December 22, Oscar D. Ladley to Mother and Sisters [Catherine, Mary, and Alice Ladley]

Oscar D. Ladley

Letter to Oscar Ladley's mother and sisters from Stafford, Virginia. Oscar writes about conditions in camp, his thoughts on news about the war, prices the officers pay for their food, and more.
Letter, 1862 December 18, Oscar D. Ladley to Mother and Sisters [Catherine, Mary, and Alice Ladley]

Oscar D. Ladley

Letter to Oscar Ladley's mother and sisters from Stafford, Virginia. Oscar details the conditions and their march from Chantilly to Stafford. He also mentions soldiers being upset with Major General Burnsides' tactics in a recent skirmish.
Letter, 1862 December 14, C. L. [Catherine Ladley] to Son [Oscar D. Ladley]

Catherine Ladley

Letter to Oscar Ladley from his mother in Yellow Springs, Ohio. In her letter, she thanks him for sending a piece of a flag that he had carried, news from the war, and information about demand notes that Oscar has sent her.
Combined Letters, 1862 December 14, Mary and Allie [Mary and Alice Ladley] to Brother [Oscar D. Ladley]

Mary Ladley and Alice Ladley

Two separate letters, written on the same page, to Oscar Ladley from his sisters in Yellow Springs, Ohio. Mary writes about wanting to teach next spring, other gentleman that have asked to correspond with her, and other news from home. Alice writes about news from home and weather.
Letter, 1862 December 8, Oscar D. Ladley to Mother and Sisters [Catherine, Mary, and Alice Ladley]

Oscar D. Ladley

Letter to Oscar Ladley's mother and sisters from Chantilly, Virginia. Oscar writes about the cold weather, details on leaves of absence from General Order No. 45, and more. He also encloses an attached list of Major General Sigel's staff with this letter.
Letter, 1862 November 30, C. Ladley [Catherine Ladley] to Son [Oscar D. Ladley]

Catherine Ladley

Letter to Oscar Ladley from his mother in Yellow Springs, Ohio. Catherine writes about attending the funeral of a woman who was killed in a train accident. She also writes about news from home.
Letter, 1862 November 30, Oscar D. Ladley to Mother and Sisters [Catherine, Mary, and Alice Ladley]

Oscar D. Ladley

Letter to Oscar Ladley's mother and sisters from Chantilly, Virginia. Oscar writes about feeling the effects of a late night march, news about acquaintances, questions regarding money sent home, and more.
Letter, 1862 November 9, Allie [Alice Ladley] to Brother [Oscar D. Ladley]

Alice Ladley

Letter to Oscar Ladley from his sister in Yellow Springs, Ohio. Alice writes about neighbors and acquaintances from home.

Oscar D. Ladley Papers (MS-138)

Letter, 1863 January 4, Mary [Mary Ladley] to My Dear Brother [Oscar D. Ladley]

Letter, 1863 January 4, Oscar D. Ladley to Mother and Sisters [Catherine, Mary, and Alice Ladley]

Letter, 1862 December 28, C. Ladley [Catherine Ladley] to Son [Oscar D. Ladley]

Combined Letters, 1862 December 24, Allie and Mary [Alice and Mary Ladley] to Brother [Oscar D. Ladley]

Letter, 1862 December 22, Oscar D. Ladley to Mother and Sisters [Catherine, Mary, and Alice Ladley]

Letter, 1862 December 18, Oscar D. Ladley to Mother and Sisters [Catherine, Mary, and Alice Ladley]

Letter, 1862 December 14, C. L. [Catherine Ladley] to Son [Oscar D. Ladley]

Combined Letters, 1862 December 14, Mary and Allie [Mary and Alice Ladley] to Brother [Oscar D. Ladley]

Letter, 1862 December 8, Oscar D. Ladley to Mother and Sisters [Catherine, Mary, and Alice Ladley]

Letter, 1862 November 30, C. Ladley [Catherine Ladley] to Son [Oscar D. Ladley]

Letter, 1862 November 30, Oscar D. Ladley to Mother and Sisters [Catherine, Mary, and Alice Ladley]

Letter, 1862 November 9, Allie [Alice Ladley] to Brother [Oscar D. Ladley]

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