John McHarg to Rufus McHarg., 06/07/1862-06/07/1862

File — Box: 1, Folder: 23

Identifier: 71715

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

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

Dates

06/07/1862-06/07/1862

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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 McHarg (1813-1884) to his brother Rufus McHarg, regarding a life insurance policy, purchase requests, and war news. Discussion of the Union army's prospects on capturing Richmond (Virginia). Reference to the 22nd Massachusetts. Sent from Camp Gaines' Mill, Virginia, near Richmond, Virginia.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

MCHARG, JOHN - CORRESPONDENCE TO MCHARG, RUFUS (1862): Autographed Letter

MCHARG, RUFUS - CORRESPONDENCE FROM MCHARG, HENRY (1862): Autographed Letter

RICHMOND - VIRGINIA - REFERENCE (1862): Autographed Letter

22ND MASSACHUSETTS - REFERENCE (1862): Autographed Letter

MASSACHUSETTS - TWENTY-SECOND MASSACHUSETTS - REFERENCE (1862): Autographed Letter

TWENTY-SECOND MASSACHUSETTS - REFERENCE (1862): Autographed Letter

GAINES' MILL - VIRGINIA - REFERENCE (1862): Autographed Letter