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Clinton H. Haskell Civil War collection, 1841-1895
120 items
Clinton H. Haskell Civil War collection contains miscellaneous letters, military orders, telegrams, and documents related to the Civil War.
Clinton H. Haskell Civil War collection (120 items) contains miscellaneous letters, military orders, telegrams, and documents related to the Civil War from 1843 to 1895. The bulk of the collection is comprised of letters written by army officers and politicians, both Union and Confederate, during and after the Civil War.
1841 May 24 . Irvin Mcdowell ALS to Mr. Schriver; Washington, [D.C.].
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Box 1
Acknowledges the circumstances under which Schriver left the Army, did everything he could to assist in his situation. He is enjoying the fine weather, dispels the rumor that he declined a promotion. Gen. [Winfield] Scott was "violently opposed" to this.
1850 July 20 . William Howard Seward ALS to Miss Clarke; Washington, [D.C.].
1 page
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Expressing gratefulness for Clarke; he mentions Mrs. Seward, "who is one of two sisters, who throughout all of my…career have sustained and cheered" him in "every good work and word."
1855 November 17 . George Washington Parke Custis ALS to Joseph Gales; Arlington House, [Arlington, Virginia].
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Box 1
Concerning one of Gales's publications which included a portraiture of George Washington "taken from his life." References Mount Vernon, says that his health is not so good.
1861 January 8 . Carl Schurz ALS to P. Frank Meeker; Rochester.
2 pages
Box 1
He plans on spending five days in Michigan. "My terms are $50 and hotel-expenses, and my subjects, France since 1848 and American Civilization, the latter having some reference to our present..difficulties."
1861 January 19 . A.F. Ravenel ALS to Christopher Gustavus; Charleston, South Carolina.
1 page
Box 1
The North-Eastern Railroad will carry troops, "in the service of the State", to and from Charleston.
1861 February 14 . Daniel E. Sickles ALS to Mr. Kelly; House of Representatives [Washington, D.C.].
2 pages
Box 1
Introducing him to Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr.
1861 March 2 . Wilmot Gibbes De Saussure ALS to Edward Manigault; Charleston, [South Carolina].
1 page
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Requests leave to make requisition for "three 8 in Columbia and two 24 pds…for the use of the Batteries at Monies Island."
1861 March 4 . Thomas Casimir Devin ALS to Adjutant General Reed; New York.
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Requests supplies for his cavalry regiment [the Jackson Horse Guards], including light artillery labre "in lieu of the mixed equipment…which is composed in part of the the Straight Eng. on Prussian Hussar Labre." Likes the progress and prospects for his regiment.