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Papers, 1844-1865
Author
French family.
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1
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Papers, 1844-1865
French family.
Control Number:
(OCoLC)700467308
Local call number:
SC23206
Author:
French family.
Title:
Papers, 1844-1865.
Quantity:
1 box (0.25 cubic ft.)
Historical/biog note:
Eli French, a bookseller in New York City, was born about 1801 in Vermont. His son, William R. French was born about 1836 in New York City. William French would later become an army officer during the Civil War. Military service records indicate he mustered into service, September 1862 as a captain of Company D, of the 165th New York Infantry Regiment. He mustered out of service with his company in September 1865.
Review:
This collection consists chiefly of documents related to the military service of William R. French during the Civil War. A number of items relate to a fracas between black and white troops that occurred in Charleston, South Carolina in July 1865. This incident resulted in the confinement of the 165th New York Volunteers at Fort Sumter, and the jailing of a number of officers of the 165th, including Capt. William R. French. Included are copies of letters Eli French sent to various government and military officers seeking to have his son and fellow soldiers exonerated of all charges.
Abstract:
The collection also includes a diary Eli French had kept while traveling in Europe from June through August 1844. It details the places he visited along with comments and anecdotes about the culture and society.
Finding aids:
Unpublished finding aid available in the repository and online: http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/msscfa/sc23206.htm
Corporate subject:
United States. Army. New York Infantry Regiment, 165th (1862-1865)
Subject:
Diaries.
Geographic terms:
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
Geographic terms:
New York (State)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
Geographic terms:
Europe--Description and travel--19th century.
Personal author:
French, Eli, b. 1801.
Personal author:
French, William R., b. 1836.
Electronic access:
Finding aid: http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/msscfa/sc23206.htm
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