E. P. Stickney papers

Descriptive Summary

Title
E. P. Stickney papers
Dates
1862 April 13-June 4
Creator
Stickney, E. P
Size
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.

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