John William McHarg to Henry McHarg., 09/18/1864-09/18/1864

File — Box: 1, Folder: 39

Identifier: 71731

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

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

Dates

09/18/1864-09/18/1864

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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, regarding Henry's schooling and discussing John's latest experiences in the war. Discussion of John's quarters in Missouri. Reference to missing being stationed in Frederick, Maryland. Reference to Howard Rathbone "& other Albanians." Reference to Walnut Hill School in Geneva, New York. John suggests that Henry write to Horace Porter. Sent from post quartermaster's office, Benton Barracks, Missouri, to Walnut Hill School, Geneva, New York.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

MCHARG, JOHN WILLIAM - CORRESPONDENCE TO MCHARG, HENRY (1864): Autographed Letter

MCHARG, HENRY - CORRESPONDENCE FROM MCHARG, JOHN WILLIAM (1864): Autographed Letter

FREDERICK - MARYLAND - REFERENCE (1864): Autographed Letter

RATHBONE, HOWARD - REFERENCE (1864): Autographed Letter

ALBANIANS - REFERENCE (1864): Autographed Letter

WALNUT HILL SCHOOL - GENEVA - NEW YORK - REFERENCE (1864): Autographed Letter

GENEVA - NEW YORK - WALNUT HILL SCHOOL - REFERENCE (1864): Autographed Letter

PORTER, HORACE - REFERENCE (1864): Autographed Letter

BENTON BARRACKS - MISSOURI - CORRESPONDENCE FROM (1864): Autographed Letter