Sheldon C. Treat Civil War Correspondence

Collection

Identifier: MSS-4235

Scope and Contents

The Sheldon C. Treat Civil War Correspondence contains twenty-two letters and a short biographical document. Four letters were written by Treat before he enlisted as a Union soldier in in the US Civil War in August 1861. Fourteen letters by Treat cover his time serving in the war, and include his descriptions of the Battle of Pea Ridge (Arkansas, 1862), the Battle of Fort Hindman (Arkansas, 1863), and other events. Another three letters were written by Treat after the war was over. The collection also contains an 1861 letter from Treat’s commanding officer.

Dates

1860-1873, undated

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Biographical / Historical

Sheldon C. Treat was born in West Haven, Connecticut. His parents were Stephen and Mary Treat. In 1859, he moved to St. Joseph, Missouri, to look for work as a carpenter. After about a year, in 1860, he relocated to Des Moines, Iowa. He enlisted as a soldier in the Fourth Iowa Infantry, Company E, and began service on August 8, 1861. Treat took part in seventeen battles of the US Civil War. He was involved in William Tecumseh Sherman’s Savannah Campaign (or March to the Sea) from Atlanta to Savannah, Georgia, in 1864. Upon arrival in Savannah, Treat and his company finished their service. Treat settled in Iowa and later moved to Missouri.

Extent

0.1 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Overview

Sheldon C. Treat was a Union soldier in the US Civil War as part of the Fourth Iowa Infantry. This collection includes twenty-one letters he wrote to his family in New England, most of them sent in 1862-1863 during his war service. It also contains a letter from his commanding officer, and a short biographical document.