ma91 Luther Clark Howell Papers, 1855-1874 Finding Aid Finding aid prepared by ma. Encoding funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Amherst College Archives and Special Collections

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Collection Overview Howell, Luther Clark, 1835-1866 Luther Clark Howell Papers 1855-1874 2 archives boxes (1 linear ft.) Amherst College Archives and Special Collections Chiefly correspondence and photographs, 1855-1869 documenting Howell's early life, student days at Amherst College, and military service in 31st Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteers during the Civil War. Correspondence includes letters to and from Luther Clark Howell, his family members and friends. Civil War letters describe battles, forts, and travel during the Civil War. Photographs include portraits of Civil War officers and Amherst College classmates. English. Biographical Note

Luther Clark Howell, son of Jeremiah and Asenoth Everts Howell, was born in Big Flats, New York on February 25, 1835. He attended Alfred Academy in New York State and then entered Amherst College in 1861 with the Class of 1864. On October 9, 1861, he was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant, Co. D, 31st Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteers. He was promoted to 1st Lieutenant on November 20, 1862, and became Captain of his company on December 4, 1863. He served at New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Port Hudson, the Teche campaign, the Red River expedition, Sabine Crossroads, Mansfield, Cave Crossing, and Mobile under Generals Butler, Augur, Banks, and Dudley. Howell mustered out at Mobile, Alabama on September 9, 1865, and became a planter in Haynesville, Alabama (1865-1866). He died in Haynesville on October 14, 1866, and was buried in Elmira, New York.

Scope and Contents of the Collection

Chiefly correspondence and photographs, 1855-1869 documenting Howell's early life, student days at Amherst College, and military service in 31st Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteers during the Civil War. Correspondence includes letters to and from Luther Clark Howell, his family members and friends. Civil War letters describe battles, forts, and travel during the Civil War. Photographs include portraits of Civil War officers and Amherst College classmates.

Organization of the Collection

This collection is organized into four series:

1. Outgoing Correspondence 2. Incoming Correspondence 3. Photographs of Fellow Army Soldiers 4. Photographs of Fellow Amherst Students Information on Use Terms of Access and Use

There is no restriction on access to the Luther Clark Howell Papers for research use. Particularly fragile items are restricted for preservation purposes.

Requests for permission to publish material from the Papers should be directed to the Archives and Special Collections. It is the responsibility of the researcher to identify and satisfy the holders of all copyrights.

Preferred Citation

Please use the following format when citing materials from this collection:

[Identification of item], in Luther Clark Howell Papers [Box #, folder #], Amehrst College Archives and Special Collections, Amherst College Library

History of the Collection

All materials listed are on deposit by Mrs. Jessie Howell Finch, wife of Frank Clifford Finch, Class of 1914.

Processed: [1970s] Finding Aid: [1970s]; rev. 2002

Search Terms Howell, Luther Clark, 1835-1866. Amherst College--Students. United States--History--Civil War, 1961-1865--Pictorial works. United States--History--Civil War, 1961-1865--Sources. Letters--Amherst College. Photographs--Amherst College. Amherst College. Class of 1864. Howell. Series 1: Outgoing Correspondence 1 1 Unidentified letter segments, envelopes, and Howell genealogy 1 2 1855 - 1 1 2 1856 - 3 1 2 1857 - 1 1 3 1858 - 8 1 4 1859 - 8 1 5 1860 - 8 1 6 1861 - 11 1 7 1862 - 21 1 8 1863 - 20 1 9 1864 - 17 1 10 1865 - 19 1 11 1866 - 18 Series 2: Incoming Correspondence 2 1 Allen, W.I. to L.C.H. - 3; to E.P. Crowell - 1 2 2 Bidwell, E.C., to Sidney B. Howell - 1 2 3 Bond, N.F., to L.C.H. - 2, Clara A. Howell - 1, Sidney B. Howell - 2 2 4 Chadwick to L.C.H. - 1 2 5 Dunmore, G.W. to Sidney B. Howell - 1 2 6 Everett, James H. To L.C.H. - 1 2 7 Howell, Clarissa ("Clara") to L.C.H. - 3 2 8 Howell, Eunice ("Juno") to L.C.H. - 2 2 9 Howell, Isabell Smartwood to L.C.H. - 4 2 10 Howell, Sideny B. To Isabell Smartwood Howell - 14 2 11 Howell, Sidney B. To L.C.H. - 15; E.P. Crowell - 1 2 12 Mills, Sarah Howell (Mrs. Artemus) - 2 2 13 Nettleton, E.P. to Sidney B. Howell - 1 2 14 Stevens, W.E. to Sidney B. Howell - 3 2 15 Thatcher, L.K. - 1 2 16 Tuttle, Russell M. - 1 2 17 Warranty of deed of land, Painted Post, Erwin, N.Y., Nov. 10, 1874, Sidney B. Howell Series 3: Photographs of Fellow Army Soldiers 2 18 Allen, Capt. W.J. ? 2 18 Bache, Maj. Robert ? 2 18 Banks (or Rankin), Lieut. H.D. 2 18 Bond, 2nd Lieut. S.B. 2 18 Canby, Gen. E.R.S. 2 18 Conant, Capt. C.A. 2 18 Dike, 1st Lieut. Edward G. 2 18 Edwards, Capt. E.A. 2 18 Emery, Brig. Gen. 2 18 Fordham, Maj. E.H. 2 18 Foster, John A. 2 18 Hallett, Lieut. J.? L. 2 18 Hoffman, Col. 2 18 Hopkins, Lieut. O.S. 2 18 Hopkins, Capt. W.S.B. - 2 2 18 Howell, Capt. L.C. - 3 2 18 Jones, William H. 2 18 Kennedy, Charles W. 2 18 Leavitt, Lieut. 2 18 Lee, Brig. Gen. A.L. 2 18 Lewis, Lieut. 2 18 Morse, Lieut. H.F. 2 18 Mason, Capt. A. 2 18 Parsons, Lieut. J.R. 2 18 Paine, Gen. H.? E. 2 18 Phelps, John 2 18 Rust, Lieut. Charles A. 2 18 Rust, Lieut. F.A. 2 18 Rice, Lieut. D. Fred 2 18 Sears, George W. 2 18 Taylor, Sgt. 2 18 Strong, Maj. 2 18 Thacher, L.K. 2 18 Watkins, Sgt. J.E. Series 4: Photographs of Fellow Amherst Students 2 19 Amsden, Barnes, Chandler, Deady, Fairbanks, Farnham, Gamwell, Guilford, Harrington, Hoffman, Holt, Howe, Jones, Lawson, Lee, Locke, Lord, Parks, Sampson, Sears, Slaymaker, Smith, Stone, Storr, Sturgis,, Tenney, Towne, Tyler, Whitcomb