0047.01.14.01, 1864 May
Scope and Contents
The collection contains printed material, clippings and correspondence on the development of the Gettysburg (Pa.) Soldiers’ National Cemetery during the American Civil War. Correspondence is mainly between John R. Bartlett, the Secretary of the Cemetery Commission and David Wills, President of the Cemetery Commission but other state representatives are also included. Dates range from 1863 to 1874.
There are 82 letters, 19 assorted leaflets, 10 newspaper articles, 7 booklets, 6 railroad passes, 3 postcards, 4 ink drawings, one certificate in the collection.
Dates
- Creation: 1864 May
Creator
- From the Collection: Bartlett, John Russell, 1805-1886 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection housed remotely. Users need to contact 24 hours in advance.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.25 Linear Feet (1 Box)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Lehigh University Special Collections Repository
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