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Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Stephen Curwin Discharge Papers, Ms2010-029, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Source of Acquisition

The Stephen Curwin Discharge Papers was acquired by Special Collections prior to 2010.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Stephen Curwin Discharge Papers commenced and was completed in June 2010.

Biographical Note

Stephen Curwin was born in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania in 1839. He is described as being five-feet-ten, of fair complexion, and having red hair and grey eyes. Before entering service, Curwin was a farrier by trade. Curwin enlisted with Company C of the 45th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry of the United States Army on September 27, 1861, during the American Civil War. The regiment participated in many battles including Secessionville, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Vicksburg, and Petersburg. Curwin was injured or became ill during the conflict and received his discharge papers on December 6, 1862 at a convalescent camp near Alexandria, Virginia.

External sources:

"Curwin, Stephen", National Park Service's Civil War database, https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers-detail.htm?soldierId=213C3C93-DC7A-DF11-BF36-B8AC6F5D926A , accessed April 27, 2023.

"UNION PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS: 45th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry", National Park Service's Civil War database, https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-battle-units-detail.htm?battleUnitCode=UPA0045RI , accessed April 27, 2023.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of the American Civil War discharge papers of Stephen Curwin, an enlisted Union soldier in the 45th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Infantry. The papers detail Curwin's physical description, date of enlistment, and date and reason for discharge. The discharge papers were completed and approved by Col. Jonathan S. Belknap of the 85th New York Infantry.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Civil War
• Curwin, Stephen, b.1839
• United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the Stephen Curwin Discharge Papers by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/ ).