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Box Haris Ms 5

 Container

Contains 4 Results:

C. Fiske Harris Collection on the Civil War and Slavery Manuscripts

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 007-02-01
Scope and Contents This collection contains original manuscript writings of relating to the experience of Rhode Islanders serving in the Civil War. The bulk of the collection includes correspondence between Rhode Island soldiers and loved ones at home. Also included is correspondence of Charlotte F. Dailey who inspected Union convalescent hospitals and reported on the experience of Rhode Island troops. Also included is a field diary for the year 1862 written by Private James Albert Barber of...
Dates: 1852-1865

Turner, Henry E. summons: Includes Summons to Surgeon H.E. Turner May 25, 1863; Summons to Surgeon H.E. Turner August 29, 1864; Handwritten note to Surgeon H.E. Turner Head Quarters, Artillery Co. Newport May 9, 1863 from Henry Bull, Jr. Clr[?] and Qtr. Master, May 25, 1863 - Aug. 29, 1864

 File — Box: Haris Ms 5
Identifier: Box 5, Folder 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection contains original manuscript writings of relating to the experience of Rhode Islanders serving in the Civil War. The bulk of the collection includes correspondence between Rhode Island soldiers and loved ones at home. Also included is correspondence of Charlotte F. Dailey who inspected Union convalescent hospitals and reported on the experience of Rhode Island troops. Also included is a field diary for the year 1862 written by Private James Albert Barber of...
Dates: May 25, 1863 - Aug. 29, 1864

Turner, Henry E. treasury notes: Includes payment due notices, notes, letters related to monies owed., Aug. 24, 1861 - Jan. 8, 1863

 File — Box: Haris Ms 5
Identifier: Box 5, Folder 2
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection contains original manuscript writings of relating to the experience of Rhode Islanders serving in the Civil War. The bulk of the collection includes correspondence between Rhode Island soldiers and loved ones at home. Also included is correspondence of Charlotte F. Dailey who inspected Union convalescent hospitals and reported on the experience of Rhode Island troops. Also included is a field diary for the year 1862 written by Private James Albert Barber of...
Dates: Aug. 24, 1861 - Jan. 8, 1863

Wight, Samuel letters: Includes 93 letters written by Wight to wife Mage Wight, written from Washington, D.C., Camp Brightwood, Camp Winfield Scott, various locations in Virginia and Campbell Hospital. Includes letters written by Mage Wight to her husband Samuel. Also includes letters and papers written to Mage Wight related to the death, funeral and pension of Samuel Wight., June 23, 1861 - Jan. 1, 1864

 File — Box: Haris Ms 5
Identifier: Box 5, Folders 3-95
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection contains original manuscript writings of relating to the experience of Rhode Islanders serving in the Civil War. The bulk of the collection includes correspondence between Rhode Island soldiers and loved ones at home. Also included is correspondence of Charlotte F. Dailey who inspected Union convalescent hospitals and reported on the experience of Rhode Island troops. Also included is a field diary for the year 1862 written by Private James Albert Barber of...
Dates: June 23, 1861 - Jan. 1, 1864