Creator:
Crosby, W. C.
Inclusive Dates:
1856- 1868
Abstract:
8 letters sent to Crosby from prominent Republicans of the Civil War era.
Type of Material:
Correspondence.
Subject:
Bangor (Me.) -- History.
Politicians.
Politics, government and public administration
Civil War (U.S.)
Creator:
unknown
Inclusive Dates:
1844- 1901
Abstract:
The collection consists mostly of correspondence
of the Roberts family and to a smaller extent of the Wentworth family. The majority of the letters
was written during the Civil War by William Jay Roberts to his sister and mother and by George B.
Wentworth to his wife. There are also letters written by Roberts' sister Jennette as well as by
Wentworth's son and daughter-in-law. In addition to the correspondence there are also a few items
of memorabilia, including William Jay Roberts' diary for 1861 and a record book of Company I of the
8th Regiment of the Connecticut Volunteers containing entries by several officers as well as letters
and field orders and other miscellaneous military documents related to William Jay Roberts.
Type of Material:
Correspondence.
Diaries.
Certificates.
Military records.
Subject:
New Milford (Conn. : Town) -- History.
Hartford (Conn.) -- History.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.
Bavaria (Germany) -- Description and travel.
Civil War (U.S.)
Military history
Creator:
Hancock, Winfield Scott, 1824-1886.
Inclusive Dates:
1864- 1886
Abstract:
American Civil War general. Collection consists of biographical scrapbook, possibly compiled by a John Taylor whose name is stamped on the front.
Type of Material:
Correspondence.
Photographs.
Scrapbooks.
Subject:
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.
Soldiers.
Military history
Civil War (U.S.)
Generals -- United States -- History -- 19th century.