John McHarg to Henry McHarg., 11/27/1861-11/28/1861

File — Box: 1, Folder: 3

Identifier: 71695

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

This collection consists of one series. The documents are arranged in chronological order.

Dates

11/27/1861-11/28/1861

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Extent

From the Collection: 0.5 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Shelf Location

09/08/06

Container Summary

1 ALS from John William McHarg (b. 1843) to his brother Henry McHarg, with mention of skirmishes near Falls Church, Virginia. References to the 17th New York and to George B. McClellan going out with his body guards and passing in front of McHarg's door. The same document includes 1 ALS from John McHarg (1813-1884) to his son Henry McHarg, describing how he acquired a horse from a government stable in Arlington, Virginia. Sent from Halls Hill, Virginia, to Albany, New York, care of Wasson & Company.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

MCHARG, JOHN WILLIAM - CORRESPONDENCE TO MCHARG, HENRY (1861): Autographed Letter

MCHARG, HENRY - CORRESPONDENCE FROM MCHARG, JOHN WILLIAM (1861): Autographed Letter

FALLS CHURCH - VIRGINIA - REFERENCES TO SKIRMISHES (1861): Autographed Letter

17TH NEW YORK - REFERENCE (1861): Autographed Letter

NEW YORK - 17TH NEW YORK - REFERENCE (1861): Autographed Letter

SEVENTEENTH NEW YORK - REFERENCE (1861): Autographed Letter

MCCLELLAN, GEORGE B. - REFERENCE (1861): Autographed Letter

ARLINGTON - VIRGINIA - REFERENCE TO GOVERNMENT STABLE (1861): Autographed Letter

HALLS HILL - VIRGINIA - CORRESPONDENCE FROM (1861): Autographed Letter

ALBANY - NEW YORK - CORRESPONDENCE OF MCHARG FAMILY (1861-1922): Autographed Letter

WASSON & COMPANY - REFERENCE (1861): Autographed Letter

MCHARG, JOHN - CORRESPONDENCE TO MCHARG, HENRY (1861): Autographed Letter

MCHARG, HENRY - CORRESPONDENCE FROM MCHARG, JOHN (1861): Autographed Letter