Eddington, W.R., 01/01/1932-12/31/1986

File — Box: 5, Folder: 20

Identifier: 95454

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Contains correspondence of John Knox with Civil War veterans. Union veterans appear first, arranged alphabetically. Confederate veterans appear second, arranged alphabetically.

Dates

01/01/1932-12/31/1986

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Extent

From the Collection: 23 Cubic Feet (23 boxes and 1 oversized folder)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Shelf Location

17/19/01

Container Summary

Correspondence dated 1932-1934 from Union army veteran W.R. Eddington to John Knox. Also, Typed Manuscript: "My Civil War Memoirs and Other Reminiscences Presented to Mr. John Knox from W.R. Eddington." Typed Manuscripts by Knox: "The 1932 Reunion of the Grand Army of the Republic Held in Springfield, Illinois..." dated 1972 and "Confederate Prisoners Die of Smallpox at Alton, Illinois" dated 1986.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

EDDINGTON, W.R. - CORRESP. TO KNOX, JOHN (1932-1934): Autographed Letter

KNOX, JOHN - CORRESP. FROM EDDINGTON, W.R. (1932-1934): Autographed Letter

EDDINGTON, W.R. - TYPED MANUSCRIPT: CIVIL WAR MEMOIRS: Other Types

ALTON - ILLINOIS - TYPED MANUSCRIPT (1986) RE: CIVIL WAR: Other Types