Russell Tuttle Letters, 1862-1865
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Tuttle, Russell M., 1840-1908
- Abstract:
- This collection contains letters written by Russell M. Tuttle, an officer of the 107th New York Volunteers, to his family during the Civil War.
- Extent:
- .25 linear feet
- Language:
- English
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Russell Tuttle Letters Collection contains letters written by Tuttle to his parents and sister from August 1862 to April 1865 regarding his Civil War experiences. Letters transcribed by George Farr.
- Biographical / historical:
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Russell M. Tuttle was born on January 12, 1840 in Almond, New York. At the start of the Civil War, Tuttle was Junior at the University of Rochester. He enlisted in Company K, 107th New York Volunteers on August 12, 1862 in Elmira, N.Y. Over the next three years, he served with the Army of the Potomac seeing action in Maryland, Virginia, Tennessee, the Siege of Atlanta, the March to the Sea and the return through the Carolinas and Virginia. Originally mustered in as an orderly sergeant, Tuttle was commissioned as a lieutenant in March 1863. He served briefly on General Ruger's staff before being assigned to the Topographical Engineers of the 3rd Brigade as a map maker. He survived the war to return home and later died in Hornell, New York, on May 20, 1908.
- Acquisition information:
- The items in this collection were purchased by the Society in 2010.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: a Content Standard
Indexed terms
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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The Chemung County Historical Society's research library and archives are open to the public from 1pm to 5pm, Monday through Friday. There is a $5 fee for non-members.
- Location of this collection:
- Contact:
- (607) 734-4167cchs@chemungvalleymuseum.org