Henry McHarg to John William McHarg., 04/11/1862-04/11/1862

File — Box: 1, Folder: 57

Identifier: 71749

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

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

Dates

04/11/1862-04/11/1862

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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 dated 4/11 [no year given, but 1862 inferred from textual clues] from Henry McHarg to his brother John William McHarg (b. 1843), regarding family matters; reference to a photograph sent by Sophie (McHarg) Porter and to Horace Porter dodging an enemy shell at Fort Pulaski (Georgia); includes a drawing of a soldier by Henry. Also, 1 ALS dated 1/13 [no date given] from Henry to John, with reference to Mr. Wasson receiving another order for grape shot and shell to be sent to Governors Island and brief reference to Horace Porter being in the newspapers; includes another drawing of a soldier by Henry. Both letters sent from Albany, New York.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

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

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

PORTER, SOPHIE (MCHARG) - REFERENCE (1862?): Autographed Letter

MCHARG, SOPHIE - SEE: PORTER, SOPHIE (MCHARG): Autographed Letter

PORTER, HORACE - REFERENCE (1862?): Autographed Letter

FORT PULASKI - GEORGIA - REFERENCE (1862?): Autographed Letter

WASSON & COMPANY - REFERENCE (1862?): Autographed Letter

GOVERNORS ISLAND - REFERENCE (1862?): Autographed Letter