William H. Hulley

William H. Hulley
S3253
1861 – 1863
1 folder

Manuscript & Rare Books Division
Indiana State Library

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Processed by: Jill Costill, January 2003

Biographical Note:

According to the 1850 and 1860 Indiana Federal Censuses, William H. Hulley was born in 1844 in England. He was the oldest of 10 children born to William Hulley and Mary Ann Ramsey Somerville.   The William Hulley family lived in Switzerland County, Indiana and this is where William H. was living when he enlisted as a Civil War soldier in the 3rd Indiana Cavalry on March 10th, 1863.  William H. died during the war on May 8, 1863.
Longtime neighbors of the Hulley’s in Switzerland County were the Barney Farrell family.  Barney and his wife, Elizabeth, had at least 12 children.  Three of the Farrell sons enlisted in the 3rd Indiana Cavalry, Co. A.  They were Silas and John, twins, and Hannibal.  All three mustered in on Aug. 22, 1861.

Scope and Content Note:

The collection consists of original Civil War correspondence to William and Mary Ann Hulley from their son, William H., and the Farrell brothers.  Also included is a military Special Order

Photocopying Policy:

Manuscript materials CANNOT be photocopied or digitized in their entirety. Photocopies and/or digital images cannot exceed 25% of a collection or a folder within a collection. In some cases, photocopying may not be permitted due to the condition of the item. Check with a Manuscript Librarian for other options.

Item Listing

Folder 1. 1861 – 1863

1861, Oct. 23 Special Order
1862, Dec. 2 Letter from Silas Farrell to William and Mary A. Hulley
1863, Jan. 18 Letter from Hannibal Farrell to William Hulley
[1863], Mar. 30 Letter from William H. Hulley to Father and Mother
n.d. Newspaper obituary for Mary Ann Ramsey Somerville

Collection Information

Size of Collection: 1 folder, 5 items
Collection Dates: 1861 – 1863
Provenance: Unknown
Access : The collection is open for research use
Restrictions: 
Reproduction Rights: Permission to reproduce, exhibit, or publish material in this collection must be obtained from the Manuscript Section, Indiana State Library.
Language: Materials are entirely in English
Alternate Formats: None
Related Holdings: 
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