The Searles family papers consist of Civil War era documents, primarily the correspondence of Addison and Alfred D. Searles from 1856 through 1864. The collection also includes the military pension files for the Searles Brothers, as well as those of Philip and Henry Setzler, who were relatives by marriage.
Dates:
Creation: 1856-1905; Creation: Majority of material found within 1861-1864