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Rhode Island -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Sources

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Arnold Family papers

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31116021977290]
Identifier: 017-02
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of the papers of the Arnold family, chiefly letters, but also circulars, invitations and other ephemera, dating from 1861 to 1904. Letters of the Arnold family consist mainly of personal correspondence. In some cases a family member held an office and their professional correspondence is also included.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1861 - 1904

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