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Date Range: 1801 - 1900 Remove filter 1801 - 1900 Format: correspondence Remove filter correspondence Institution: Providence Public Library Remove filter Providence Public Library Subject: Bacon, Henri Eugene Remove filter Bacon, Henri Eugene Subject: Barber, James Albert Remove filter Barber, James Albert Subject: Blair, John Remove filter Blair, John Subject: Cady, James Remove filter Cady, James Subject: Chandler, E. A. Remove filter Chandler, E. A. Collection: C. Fiske Harris Collection on the Civil War and Slavery Manuscripts Remove filter C. Fiske Harris Collection on the Civil War and Slavery Manuscripts
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Harris (C. Fiske) collection on the Civil War and slavery
Formal title:
C. Fiske Harris Collection on the Civil War and Slavery Manuscripts
Extent:
5 box(es)
Date range:
1861-1865
Abstract:
This collection contains original manuscript writings relating to the Civil War. There are 432 letters from Civil War soldiers written to family and friends back home, 11 letters from Charlotte F. Dailey during an inspection of Rhode Island troops in Union convalescent hospitals, 10 letters written to Mrs. Dailey from her husband and from family friend W.E. Gardiner, 4 letters from Samuel Wight’s family to him. This collection also contains the papers of Dr. Henry E. Turner including summons notices and treasury notes, as well as memos and brief notes.
Repository:
Providence Public Library, Special Collections
Collection call no:
MSS004

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