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University of Michigan Bentley Historical Library

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John Kelley Hough papers, 1864-1897 (majority within 1864-1865)

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Summary

Creator:
Hough, John Kelley
Abstract:
Soldier in the 1st Michigan Regiment of Engineers and Mechanics during the Civil War. Collection includes originals, transcripts, and images of letters written by John Kelley Hough as a Union soldier, a family photo, and biographical information.
Extent:
0.3 linear feet
90.2 MB
Language:
English
Call Number:
2017009 Aa 2
Authors:
Finding aid created by Olga Virakhovskaya in March 2017.

Background

Scope and Content:

John Kelley Hough's letters constitute the bulk of the collection. Files include fifteen original letters with transcrips and digitized images of the originals, and one photocopy of a transcript and its digital image. The Hough Family series includes biographical information about the Hough family and a digital image of a family photo dated 1897 with information about the people depicted on the photograph. Also, a list of family members that are mentioned in John Hough's letters.

Biographical / Historical:

John Kelley Hough was born in 1838 in Cleveland, Ohio, and died in 1899. His father was Walter King Hough (1805-1868), and Nancy Kelley (1804-1848), both of Connecticut.

John enlisted in the 1st Michigan Regiment of Engineers and Mechanics in 1863 and was assigned to the "cook shanty." He participated in Sherman's March to the Sea. He mustered out on September 22, 1865.

During the War John had recurring illness, which he described asague, so that afterwards he was unable to provide adequately for his family.

After the war, in 1867, John married Sarah Jane Smith (1839-1917), also of Lapeer, Michigan. Sarah's parents were James P. Smith (1812-1863) and Mary S. Litchfield 1810-1895), both of England. John and Sarah had two children: Walter (1869-1896), and Ernest (1870-1940).

Acquisition Information:
Donated by Jane Lillian Beattie (donor no. 11655 ) in February 2017.
Arrangement:

The collection is arranged into two series: John Kelley Hough Letters and The Hough Family.

Accruals:

No further additions to the records are expected.

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USE & PERMISSIONS:

Donor(s) have transferred any applicable copyright to the Regents of the University of Michigan but the collection may contain third-party materials for which copyright was not transferred. Patrons are responsible for determining the appropriate use or reuse of materials.

PREFERRED CITATION:

[item], folder, box, John Kelley Hough papers, Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan.

[item], [URL], John Kelley Hough papers, Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan.

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Collection

John Kelley Hough papers, 1864-1897 (majority within 1864-1865)
Call Number 2017009 Aa 2
Total components 21
Items available online Online 17
Last indexed 2023-12-08