Federal Land Patent, this document shows that John Springer purchased land from the federal government. The first land sales in Indiana were sold by the government to individuals. Learn more about land patents here
This is an original document created at the time of the event, making it a primary source.
No, I’m sorry, since this document was created at the time of the event it is considered a primary source.
Life of Arthur Lee, LL.D., this biography was written by Richard Henry Lee about the life of Arthur Lee. The book was published in 1829.
Biographies are secondary sources because they are written about a person by someone else, meaning the information is secondary.
No, I’m sorry, biographies are considered secondary sources. They are written about a person by someone else, meaning the information is secondary.
Letter written by William Springer, a soldier in the Civil War, to his family. It was mailed on March 8, 1862. The letter describes to his family what it is like in his military camp.
Correct! Letters written describing events as they are happening are primary documents.
No, I’m sorry, letters written describing events as they are happening are primary documents.
Military appointment document issued by the Indiana Governor, Oliver Morton. This document appoints William Springer to the position of Lieutenant.
Correct! This is an original document created at the time of the event, making it a primary source.
No, I’m sorry, since this document was created at the time of the event it is considered a primary source.
William Spring and family, photograph from around the 1880s
Correct! This photograph documents how the family looked at the time it was taken, making it a primary source.
No, I’m sorry, since this photograph documents how the family looked at the time it was taken, it is considered a primary source.
The Salem Union Advocate newspaper out of Salem, Indiana. This is the front page from August 22, 1861.
Correct! While newspapers can be both primary and secondary sources, this article is a secondary source because it offers an opinion.
No, I’m sorry, newspapers can be both primary and secondary sources. The article in question is a secondary source because it offers an opinion.
Diary of Captain David L. Elliot of the 75th Indiana Regiment. He kept this diary from 1864 to 1865. The diary documents his experiences during the civil war.
Correct! Diaries are written by someone experiencing things first-hand and are considered primary sources.
No, I’m sorry, diaries are written by someone experiencing things first-hand and are considered primary sources.