William Sprague letters, 1861-1871

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
MS#1186
Bib ID:
4079357 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Sprague, William, 1830-1915
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
1 box (1 box (66 items))
Language(s):
English .
Access:
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Description

Summary

Letters to Sprague from his military and political associates, dealing chiefly with the political questions of the day.

Arrangement

Cataloged.

Using the Collection

Restrictions on Access

You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

This collection is located on-site.

This collection has no restrictions.

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.

Preferred Citation

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); William Sprague letters; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Accruals

Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Bancroft. Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--1947. Accession number--M-47.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 09/--/89.

Biographical / Historical

Governor of Rhode Island, 1859-1862, U.S. Senator, 1863-1875. Sprague served under General Burnside in the Civil War.

Subject Headings

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Name
Burnside, Ambrose Everett, 1824-1881 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Place
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
United States -- Politics and government -- 1849-1877 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Subject
Governors -- Rhode Island CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Legislators CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Politicians CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID