Frederick M. Dearborn collection of military and political Americana, Part II: The Civil War and the Confederacy
Overview
Autograph letters and documents of officers and statesmen associated with the Confederacy in the Civil War, collected by Frederick Myers Dearborn.
Dates
- Creation: 1832-1915
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on physical access to this material. Collection is open for research.
Extent
5 linear feet (10 boxes)Autograph letters and documents of officers and statesmen associated with the Confederacy in the Civil War. There are many letters addressed to Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard, Braxton Bragg, Samuel Cooper, and Jefferson Davis, as well as letters by them and many others. Some of the letters and documents are accompanied by photographs.
Biographical / Historical
Frederick Myers Dearborn (1876-1960), who formed this collection, was a dermatologist of New York City.
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
60DM-24. Bequest of Frederick M. Dearborn; received: 1960.
- Title
- Dearborn, Frederick M. (Frederick Myers), b. 1876, collector. Frederick M. Dearborn collection of military and political Americana, Part II: The Civil War and the Confederacy, 1832-1915: Guide.
- Author
- Houghton Library, Harvard College Library
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- hou01500
Repository Details
Part of the Houghton Library Repository
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