John William McHarg to Henry McHarg., 07/20/1862-07/20/1862

File — Box: 1, Folder: 26

Identifier: 71718

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

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

Dates

07/20/1862-07/20/1862

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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 William McHarg (b. 1843) to his brother Henry McHarg. Discussion of the Union army's retreat to end the Peninsular Campaign. Discussion of Confederate treatment of prisoners, including Union surgeons. John requests that he be kept abreast on the whereabouts of Horace Porter. Reference to George B. McClellan. Sent from "Camp Refuge," Virginia. This document also contains 1 brief ALS from John McHarg (1813-1884) to his son Henry McHarg.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

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

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

PENINSULAR CAMPAIGN - REFERENCE (1862): Autographed Letter

PRISONERS - CONFEDERATE TREATMENT OF - CORRESP. RE: (1862): Autographed Letter

PORTER, HORACE - REFERENCE (1862): Autographed Letter

MCCLELLAN, GEORGE B. - REFERENCE (1862): Autographed Letter

CAMP REFUGE - VIRGINIA - REFERENCE (1862): Autographed Letter

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

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