Fred Benton Collection (Halbert Paine)

 

Archival Collection

 

BENTON, FRED, COLLECTION (HALBERT PAINE)

BOX 1

 

Books:

1. Vol. I, of “Manu Scripta Minora” by Halbert E. Paine, Washington, D. C., 1901.
This was his memoirs of his experiences in the Civil War. (28 chapters, 242 pages,
hand-written)

2. Vol. II of “Manu Scripta Minora” by Paine (20 chapters, 360 pages, hand-written)

3. Order Book of General Thomas Williams and General Halbert E. Paine (360 pages,
hand-written)

4. Paine Record Book (miscellaneous records such as letters, orders, telegrams, proclamations)
1863-1864 (209 pages, hand-written)

Folder containing the Index for the Order Book (4 pages typed)

 

BOX 2

Narratives and Diary Notes:

1. “The Experiences of a Child in the Civil War” by Eliza P. Ladd (33 pages, typed)

2. “The Experiences of a Child in the Civil War” by Eliza P. Ladd (127 pages, hand-written)

3. Memorial to Halbert Eleazer Paine which appeared in the Journal of the Patent Office
Society November, 1920, by Story B. Ladd (printed 8 pages with photograph of Paine)

4. Diary notes written on two envelopes by a woman. It appears to be Mrs. Halbert
E. Paine (month and day given, but no year) (4 pages)

5. Diary notes on an envelope apparently by the same person as No. 4 (month and day
given, but no year) (2 pages)

6. Diary notes completing material written in No. 5 (legal-sized page, hand-written)

7. Diary notes by same writer as 4, 5, and 6 (month and day, but no year). Year probably
1861-1862 for all of these notes (12 pages, hand-written)

8. Vols. I and II of Manu Scripta Minora by Halbert E. Paine with a preface dated
May 23, 1901 (Printed copy, 75 loose legal-size pages)

Letters:

1. Halbert E. Paine to his wife and daughter, April 19, 1862 (4 pages, hand-written)

2. Halbert E. Paine to his mother, April 28, 1862 (3 pages, hand-written)

3. Halbert E. Paine to his father, April 29, 1862 (3 pages, hand-written)

4. Halbert E. Paine to his wife, Mrs. Halbert E. Paine, June 15, 1862 (4 pages, type-written)

5. Halbert E. Paine to his daughter Eliza Paine, June 25, 1862 (12 pages, hand-written)

6. Halbert E. Paine to his daughter Eliza Paine, July 3, 1862 (4 pages, hand written)

7. Halbert E. Paine to his wife, Mrs. Halbert E. Paine, July 29, 1862 (2 pages, hand
written)

8. Halbert E. Paine to Mrs. H. E. Paine, July 30-August 3, 1862 (4 pages)

9. Halbert E. Paine to Mrs. H. E. Paine and daughter, August 6, 1862 (1 page)

10. Halbert E. Paine to Mrs. H. E. Paine and daughter, August 18, 1862 (2 pages)

11. Halbert E. Paine to Mrs. H. E. Paine, August 31, 1862 (7 pages)

12. Nicholas Fox to “Comrad” Paine, October 10, 1915 [Whether “Comrad” is the given
name or a form of address is unknown.] (5 pages)

 

Books included in box: Journal of the Patent and Trademark Office Society, Volume 99, No. 5-includes biography
of Halbert Paine (4)

 

Photographs:

1. View of Union soldiers by A. C. Townsend, Springfield, Ill. (2 1/4 by 3 1/2 inches)

2. View of Union soldiers by A. C. Townsend (2nd and 3rd views of No. 1, 3 1/2 by
5 inches)

3. View of Geo. W. Durgin, Jr., Capt. Co. C, 4th Wis. Vols. and a.a.a.y. (by E. Jacobs,
New Orleans, Louiaiana, 2 1/4 by 3 1/2 inches)

4. Headquarters at Carrollton, Louisiana of General Halbert E. Paine. (6 by 8 inches)

5. Headquarters at Carrollton, Louisiana of General Halbert E. Paine. This is a slightly
different view than No. 4. (6 by 8 inches).

6. Microfilm of papers donated by K. Rose Tarbell, Hill Memorial Library, LSU.

7. Finding aid for microfilm donated by K. Rose Tarbell, Hill Memorial Library, LSU.

8. Photo of Halbert Paine, July 14, 1861 from Wisconsin Historical Society on CD

9. Paine’s Journey, pictures on CD 4/20/09

10. Paine’s Journey, maps, illustrative material, on CD 5/2.09

11. Paine Journey, graphic materials and manuscriptu Minora Master Document, Phase
4 on CD 9/30/09