E. P. Stickney papers
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- E. P. Stickney papers
- Dates
- 1862 April 13-June 4
- Creator
- Stickney, E. P
- Size
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3 items :
Autograph letter signed
- Language
- Material is in English unless otherwise noted.
Conditions for Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright may be retained by the creators of items, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law, unless otherwise noted.
Preferred Citation
Please cite this collection as E. P. Stickney papers (Chicago History Museum) plus a detailed description, date, and box/folder number of a specific item.
Acquisition Information
Healey, Winifred P.1959/01, Gift.
Scope and Content
Civil War letters written from Fort Bunker Hill, Washington, D.C., to his sister; typical day's food rations: "Salt horse", beans, etc.; visits to Washington, D.C.: Rock Creek Church (Episcopal), soldiers' burying ground. Speaks about system of ventilation used in Capitol Building; desertion of some enslaved Black people.
Other Descriptive Data
The E. P. Stickney papers are part of Chicago History Museum's alphabetically arranged Small Manuscripts collections.