Van Houten, Cornelius. creator mixed material monographic eng 8 ALS (1865 April 27) written by Van Houten while serving with the 1st New Jersey Light Artillery to his father, Ralph Van Houten, pertaining to political affairs at the close of the Civil War. Van Houten discusses the surrenders of Joseph E. Johnston and Robert E. Lee, the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, punishment for Jefferson Davis, and other military and political leaders. Also includes a partial letter, a memorandum listing several men of his unit, and several covers. Open to research. Union Army soldier. Collection material in English. Forms part of: Miscellaneous Manuscripts collection. Davis, Jefferson 1808-1889 Johnston, Joseph E. (Joseph Eggleston) 1807-1891 Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward) 1807-1870 Lincoln, Abraham 1809-1865 Assassination Van Houten, Ralph Correspondence United States. Army. New Jersey Artillery Regiment, 1st (1861-1865) New Jersey History Civil War, 1861-1865 United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 United States Politics and government 1861-1865 United States Politics and government 1865-1877 Soldiers mm2012085723 Open to research. DLC 120105 20260227111732.0 mm2012085723