C. D. Sheldon to Henry McHarg., 11/16/1864-11/16/1864

File — Box: 1, Folder: 49

Identifier: 71741

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

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

Dates

11/16/1864-11/16/1864

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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 C.D. Sheldon to Henry McHarg, with references to Sheldon's amateur baseball club, the Hiawathas, who were just then ending their season. Comic reference to a missing dime and the post office clerks of Abraham Lincoln. Sent from Albany, New York to Walnut Hill School, Geneva, New York.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

SHELDON, C. D. - CORRESPONDENCE TO MCHARG, HENRY (1864): Autographed Letter

MCHARG, HENRY - CORRESPONDENCE FROM SHELDON, C. D. (1864): Autographed Letter

BASEBALL - CORRESPONDENCE ABOUT (1864): Autographed Letter

HIAWATHAS - AMATEUR BASEBALL CLUB - CORRESPONDENCE ABOUT (1864): Autographed Letter

LINCOLN, ABRAHAM - REFERENCE (1864): Autographed Letter

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

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