mixed material monographic eng 10 1 0.4 Correspondence, diaries, and military papers of Burbank and Van Voorhis family members spanning the War of 1812, Mexican War, Civil War, and the American occupation of the Philippines in the early 20th century. Diary of Sullivan Burbank pertaining primarily to his service during the War of 1812 at forts in New York State and Detroit, Mich., area; troop movements; passing American and British ships; and an Indian council held at General Winfield Scott's headquarters. Diaries of Sidney Burbank document negotiations with Indians in Florida; removal of the Winnebago Indians from the Illinois territory to the western side of the Mississippi River; Burbank's command of the Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis, Miss., during the Mexican War; his Civil War service including participation in the battles of Fredricksburg, Va., and Gettysburg, Pa., and command of Newport Barracks, Ky.; and journeys to Massachusetts, New Orleans, La., and Texas. Includes correspondence and a file of reports kept by Daniel Van Voorhis during his posting with the Philippine Scouts at Regan Barracks, Albay, Philippines, 1911-1913, documenting relations between American troops and the populace. Also includes typewritten transcripts of letters from Daniel's wife, Edith Burbank Van Voorhis, to her family written during their years in the Philippines. Collection also includes an August 1912 issue of the Filipino newspaper, El Heraldo Bico. Open to research. Members of the Burbank and Van Voorhis (Voorhees) families including Sullivan Burbank, U.S. Army captain; Sidney Burbank, U.S. Army brigadier general; and Daniel Van Voorhis, U.S. Army major. Collection material in English. Finding aid available in the Library of Congress Manuscript Reading Room and at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms009327 Scott, Winfield 1786-1866 Burbank family Voorhees family United States. Army. Philippine Scouts. Fredericksburg, Battle of, Fredericksburg, Va., 1862 Gettysburg, Battle of, Gettysburg, Pa., 1863 Indians of North America Government relations Indians of North America Florida History Indians of North America Illinois Territory History Mexican War, 1846-1848 Philippine newspapers Winnebago Indians Albay (Philippines) History Detroit (Mich.) History Jefferson Barracks (Saint Louis, Mo.) Kentucky History Civil War, 1861-1865 Massachusetts Description and travel Michigan History War of 1812 New Orleans (La.) Description and travel New York (State) History War of 1812 Newport Barracks (Ky.) Philippines History 1898-1946 Philippines Politics and government 1898-1935 Pennsylvania History Civil War, 1861-1865 Regan Barracks (Philippines) Texas Description and travel United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 Virginia History Civil War, 1861-1865 United States History War of 1812 Burbank, Sidney, 1807-1882 Burbank, Sullivan, 1776-1862 Van Voorhis, Daniel. Van Voorhis, Edith Burbank. mm 81058602 hdl:loc.mss/eadmss.ms009327 hdl:loc.mss/eadmss.ms009327.3 http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms009327 http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms009327.3 Open to research. DLC 820107 20260227111709.0 mm 81058602