University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Archives Department.

Winkler, Frederick C., 1838-1921.

Papers, 1864-1919.

Milwaukee Manuscript Collection W

.2 cubic ft. (1 small archives box)

ABSTRACT: This small collection contains chiefly correspondence and documents scattered through a period of half a century. Concerning the Civil War, there is an unfinished letter, July 28, 1864, that Winkler apparently wrote to another officer describing the Battle of Peach Tree Creek; and in a manuscript he describes his officer, friend, Frank Haskell. A letter, January 28, 1869, from Carl Schurz thanks Winkler for his congratulations; two letters in 1892, from William F. Vilas and John C. Spooner, discuss politics and appointments; and a letter, May 8, 1916, from Woodrow Wilson shows the President's appreciation for a telegram from General Winkler.

ACCESS RESTRICTIONS: There are no access restrictions on the materials, and the collection is open to all members of the public in accordance with state law. However, the researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright which may be involved in the use of this collection (Wisconsin Statutes 19.21-19.39).

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE: Frederick Charles Winkler, lawyer, soldier, and politician, was born in Breman, Germany, in 1838, and emigrated with his parents to settle in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 1844. He was educated in the public schools and the German-English Academy, was tutored by Peter Engelmann, studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1859.

Frederick Winkler was commissioned Captain in Company B, Twenty-sixth Regiment Wisconsin Volunteers, on September 3, 1862. During the Civil War he rose in rank until he was finally breveted a brigadier general. He served as judge advocate at the 11th Army Headquarters, 1862-1863; participated in the battles of Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Missionary Ridge, and Atlanta; and was with Sherman on his march to the sea. After he was mustered out in 1865 he resumed the practice of law in Milwaukee.

As a Republican, General Winkler took an active interest in politics and in civil service reform. He served in the state assembly in 1872 and later made an unsuccessful bid to become a candidate for Congress. He died in Los Angeles in 1921.

COLLECTION CITATION: This collection should be cited as:

Winkler, Frederick C., 1838-1921. Papers, 1864-1919. Milwaukee Manuscript Collection W. State Historical Society of Wisconsin. Milwaukee Area Research Center. Golda Meir Library. University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee.

ACQUISTION: Presented by William K. Winkler in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1954.

MARC RECORD SEARCH TERMS: The following terms were used in the online bibliographic MARC record to this collection:

Haskell, Franklin Aretas, 1828-1864.
Atlanta Campaign, 1864.
Legislatures--Wisconsin--Milwaukee.
Milwaukee (Wis.)--History--Sources.
Milwaukee (Wis.)--Politics and government.
Schurz, Carl, 1829-1906.
Spooner, John C. (John Coit), 1843-1919.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives.
Vilas, William F. (William Freeman), 1840-1908.
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924.

MILWAUKEE MANUSCRIPT COLLECTION W	BOX	FOLDER
Correspondence, 1864-1919, undated	1	1
Reminiscences of Frank Haskell, undated	1	2
Will, 1864	1	2
Speeches, 1901-1902, 1915	1	2
Appointment to Commission on Fiftieth Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, 1910	1	2
Nomination Petitions to Congress, undated	1	2
Army Documents, 1863-1865, undated	1	3