C. Fiske Harris Collection on the Civil War and Slavery Manuscripts (MSS004)
Providence Public Library
150 Empire StreetProvidence, RI 02903
Tel: 401-455-8021
Fax: 401-455-8065
email: special_collections@provlib.org
Collection Overview
| Title: | C. Fiske Harris Collection on the Civil War and Slavery Manuscripts |
| Date range: | 1861-1865 |
| Creator: | Harris, Caleb Fiske, 1818-1881 |
| Extent: | 5 box(es) |
| Abstract: | This collection contains original manuscript writings relating to the Civil War. There are 432 letters from Civil War soldiers written to family and friends back home, 11 letters from Charlotte F. Dailey during an inspection of Rhode Island troops in Union convalescent hospitals, 10 letters written to Mrs. Dailey from her husband and from family friend W.E. Gardiner, 4 letters from Samuel Wight’s family to him. This collection also contains the papers of Dr. Henry E. Turner including summons notices and treasury notes, as well as memos and brief notes. |
| Language of materials: | English. |
| Repository: | Providence Public Library, Special Collections |
| Collection number: | MSS004 |
