Letters and Diaries from Northwest Ohio

"Letters and Diaries from Northwest Ohio" is a compilation of digitized letters and diaries written by or relating to individuals and/or families living in Northwest Ohio during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Each handwritten letter or diary is accompanied by an associated typed transcript.

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Letters and diaries featured in this digital collection are located in numerous original source collections at the Center for Archival Collections, and are also available to view at the CAC in their original formats.

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Letter from Conrad Cramer to his mother and father

Letter from Conrad Cramer to his mother and father about the weather, the possibility of war with Mexico, and his location.

Letter from Louisa Cook to her mother and sisters

Letter from Louisa Cook to her mother and sisters about having the measles, the cost of items compared to other places, meeting an old acquaintance, and the well-being of mutual relatives.

Letter from Louisa Cook Walters to her sister Emma

Letter from Louisa Cook Walters to her sister Emma about her own good health and about her new husband Mr. Walters.

Letter from Louisa Cook Walters to her friends

Letter from Louisa Cook Walters to her friends about having had sad news from home, the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, violence in town, and other particulars about life in Placerville.

Letter from Peter R. Faulk to his sister Eve M. Platt

Letter from Peter R. Faulk to his sister Eve M. Platt about his health, the state of the army, and the health of friends.

Henry Ellsworth account of life at Camp Sherman, Ohio

Personal account of Henry Ellsworth of Bowling Green, Ohio, regarding his service in Company 8, 2nd Training Battalion, 158th Depot Brigade, at Camp Sherman, Ohio, during World War I. Ellsworth details a fatal influenza outbreak at the camp and reflects on the place of Christianity in public life,…

Letter from Louisa Cook Walters to her sister Emma

Letter from Louisa Cook Walters to her sister Emma about Louisa's ill health, religion, and her new house.

Letter from James Whitmer to a friend

Letter from James Whitmer to a friend describing camp situation in Kentucky, enthusiasm for battle, and reference to other soldiers in his company.

Letter from Louisa Cook to her sister Emma

Letter from Louisa Cook to her sister Emma responding to a previous letter from Emma about buying family land, and also about Louisa and Mary's lives in Idaho.

George Kryder Diary 1865

Diary of George Kryder detailing his experiences and duties while serving in the 3rd Ohio Cavalry Regiment during the year 1865.

Letter from Louisa Cook to her sister Emma

Letter from Louisa Cook to her sister Emma about the many hardships of the Oregon Trail, Native Americans, and death.

Henry Ellsworth letter to Mrs. Tschan, November 11, 1918

Letter from Henry Ellsworth to Mrs. Tschan regarding the health of her son, Albert W. Tschan, a soldier in the 158th Depot Brigade who contracted influenza while stationed at Camp Sherman, Ohio, during World War I. Ellsworth describes his efforts to help Albert Tschan recover from his illness, and…