1861-1865

Mast, Elhanan M., fl. 1837-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown [incomplete]

Discusses his disappointment at the defeat of the Maine Law in his state. Says he will return home at the end of the school session. Letter is incoherent due to missing pages.

GLC03523.10.248

circa 1861

Mast, Elhanan M., fl. 1837-1865

Manuscript document

Title: Muster Roll of Co. C 13th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry

Muster Roll of Co. C 13th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, which was commanded by Captain Elhenan M. Mast.

GLC03523.10.029

13 August 1853

Mast, Elhanan M., fl. 1837-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Joseph M. Maitland

Writes from Ohio Wesleyan University to his "Respected Nephew," reporting that a few of his students are sick, but things are well overall. Details that he has recieved a letter from his father as well as "Brother Joshua's paper." Describes playing ball and taking a walk by a spring with some of his students. Asks that he give his "best respects" to [Grier], possibly Joseph's brother William Grier Maitland.

GLC03523.10.004

5 January 1854

Mast, Elhanan M., fl. 1837-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: To [James] M. Maitland

Writes from "Home" to his brother-in-law, saying that he "was very much pleased to have the honor of receiving a letter from the Honorable J M Maitland, Rep of Champaign Co." Reports with great detail on the death of George Hopper, possibly a family friend or relative. Tells him that "I should like very much to see you in your new station I suppose you fill quite a conspicuous seat in the house of R first because you are a man of fine personal appearance, and second because you have always been faithful and unyealding democrat, and I think that your honorable body of Reps could not bestow…

GLC03523.10.006

10 March 1854

Mast, Elhanan M., fl. 1837-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: To J. M. Maitland

Reports from C.W. University, possibly to Joseph M. Maitland, based on context. Provides details about his studies, and shares that he has attended a Presbyterian Church.

GLC03523.10.011

circa 1863

Mast, Elhanan M., fl. 1837-1865

Manuscript document

Title: [Order of picket guard]

Document titled, "Order of Piquet Guard." Lists 15 rules such as, "3. Contraband Negroes not allowed inside lines. 4. Wagons must not go beyond Stations for wood." The document is unsigned, however on the back there is a note written in pencil by Elhanan M. Mast, Lieutenant Colonel, to Captain T. B. Van Horn from Stones River, Tennessee. Mast discusses his command and his tent.

GLC03523.10.074