Soldier's Friend

Civil War records 4079618Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2026-02-18 20:20:45 -0500.Description is written in: English, Latin script.Describing Archives: A Content Standard2009-06-26File created.2011-11-07EAD created by PTL2019-05-20EAD was imported spring 2019 as part of the ArchivesSpace Phase II migration.2021-09-20Changed title to Collection of American Civil War documents. kws Rare Book and Manuscript Library Collection of American Civil War documents 4079618 MS#1273 English /repositories/2/resources/4993 4 linear feet 9 boxes; 1 oversize box 1 bound volume 1850-1917 Arrangement

Selected materials cataloged; remainder arranged.

Restrictions on Access

Boxes 1-9 are located on-site.

Restrictions on Access

This collection has no restrictions.

Summary

Materials relating to the American Civil War and the men who fought in it, chiefly of the Union Army.

Summary

Correspondence, manuscripts, documents, photographs, memorabilia, and printed materials. In most instances the letters are addressed to some close relative and record the daily happenings of life on the battle line, in camp or in prison. There are eleven letters from Union War veterans who lost their right arm during the war in response to an award offered by William Oland Bourne, 1819-1901, editor of "Soldier's Friend, a monthly periodical" for the best specimen of left-handed penmanship. There are eleven letters from Capt. O. Baker, Jr. about the difficulties in freighting his ship during the 1863 draft riot in New York. There are a few reports and other official documents, military passes, photographs and a collection of print copies of unusual photographs of military offic

Preferred Citation

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Collection of American Civil War documents; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Reproductions may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Papers: Source of acquisition--Various. Method of acquisition--Purchase and gift.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

G.E. Brown diary: Source of acquisition--Ethical Culture-Fieldston School Archives. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--12/21/1992. Accession number--M-92-12-21.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Poem by Dalzell & song by Dresser: Source of acquisition--2293B. Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--05/02/1995. Accession number--M-95-05-02.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

13 a.l.s. from O. Baker, Jr: Source of acquisition--6758B (Friends). Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--05/09/1995. Accession number--M-95-05-09.