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Collection
Christiana Resistance Collection
Title
Letter from W. Arthur Jackson
Object ID
Christiana S01 F02
Date Range
1851/11/10
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Collection
Christiana Resistance Collection
Title
Letter from W. Arthur Jackson
Description
Letter. To "Dear Sir" from W. Arthur Jackson in Philadelphia, regarding whereabouts of Nelson Ford, Joshua Hammond, and others; who occupied Parker's house; who was in Parker's house that night; and how long Parker, Pinkney, and Johnson had lived in Pennsylvania. [Possibly written to the Pownall family.] 10 November 1851.
Admin/Biographical History
The Christiana Resistance, commonly referred to as the "Christiana Riot" occurred in September of 1851 in Christiana, Pennsylvania, a borough in Lancaster County. The events known as the Christiana Resistance include an attack from slaveholders in Maryland on the inhabitants and home of William Parker a free black man living in Christiana, Pennsylvania. The slaveholders crossed the state border, and attempted claim and return the freedom seekers as their property, under the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850.
The violent confrontation resulted in the death of Edward Gorsuch, a slaveholder, and the escape of William Parker to freedom in Canada. Edward's son, Dickinson Gorsuch, was wounded and taken to the farm of Levi Pownall, where the Pownall family nursed him back to health. Historically, this event challenged the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 and is considered a precursor to the Civil War.
System of Arrangement
Series 1 Manuscript and Printed Material, 1803-1955
Series 2 Photographs, 1895-1971 and No date
Date Range
1851/11/10
Creation Date
1851/11/10
Creator
Jackson, William Arthur, 1828-1857
Storage Location
Moores Memorial Library, Christiana, PA
People
Parker, William
Jackson, William Arthur
Ford, Nelson
Hammond, Joshua
Subjects
Riots--Pennsylvania--Christiana
Letters
Christiana (Pa.)
Search Terms
Christiana Resistance
Letters
Correspondence
Extent
1 item
Physical Characteristics
The digital images of the manuscript and printed material are 300 dpi JPGs; the photographs are 600 dpi JPGs.
Object Name
Letter
Draft
Container
Moores Memorial Library Series 1 Folder 2 Letter Letter. To "Dear Sir" from W. Arthur Jackson in Philadelphia, regarding whereabouts of Nelson Ford, Joshua Hammond, and others; who occupied Parker's house; who was in Parker's house that night; and how long Parker, Pinkney, and Johnson had lived in Pennsylvania. [Possibly written to the Pownall family.] 10 November 1851. 10 November 1851
Language
English
Object ID
Christiana S01 F02
Location of Originals
Moores Memorial Library
9 West Slokom Avenue
Christiana, PA 17509
chrlib@christianalibrary.org
610-593-6683 or 610-593-6687
Related Item Notes
Christiana Resistance Collection (CHRISTIANA RESISTANCE) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/1287a022-e430-4f3f-bc97-330571018105
Access Conditions / Restrictions
The attached images have been provided for research. The original items are restricted for preservation purposes.
Copyright
The attached images may be used for research purposes only.
Please contact Moores Memorial Library for a high resolution image and permission to publish:
Moores Memorial Library
9 West Slokom Avenue
Christiana, PA 17509
chrlib@christianalibrary.org
610-593-6683 or 610-593-6687
Credit
Christiana Resistance Collection, Series 1, Folder 2, Moores Memorial Library
Classification
CHRISTIANA RESISTANCE
Christiana S01 F02
Description Level
Folder
Custodial History
Moores Memorial Library (Christiana, Pa.) owns some of the most significant manuscript material relating to the Christiana Resistance. The staff of Moores Memorial Library, part of the Library System of Lancaster County, and the Lancaster County Historical Society worked together to arrange and preserve the collection and create a finding aid to make the materials accessible to the public.
The collection contains correspondence to and from the Pownall family regarding the incident, notes regarding kidnappings in the area from 1850-1851, photocopied pages of Dickinson Gorsuch's diary, and published accounts. An 1896 photograph shows Peter Woods and Samuel Hopkins, survivors of the riot. There are also photographs of the Christiana Riot House, the Pownall farm, and key figures in the riot and at the Treason Trials of 1851.
The staff of Moores Memorial Library, part of the Library System of Lancaster County, and the Lancaster County Historical Society worked together to arrange and preserve the collection and create a finding aid to make the materials accessible to the public. Funds for this project were provided by the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) in 2001.
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Collection
General Thomas Welsh Family Papers
Title
Request by J. F. Hartranft to Annie Welsh for information regarding the life of Thomas Welsh
Object ID
MG0828_SeriesE_F03
Date Range
1866/09/11
  1 document     1 image  
Collection
General Thomas Welsh Family Papers
Title
Request by J. F. Hartranft to Annie Welsh for information regarding the life of Thomas Welsh
Description
Handwritten letter addressed to "Mrs. General Welsh, Dear Madam" from John Frederick Hartranft, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Hartranft requests information regarding the life of Thomas Welsh on behalf of General Burnside who is writing a history of the 9th Corps. He expresses his admiration for Welsh and his regret that Welsh did not "live longer to enjoy the blessings of peace."
Admin/Biographical History
Thomas Welsh (1824-1863) was a Lancaster County native (born and raised in Columbia), who rose from hardscrabble origins to local fame, first as a Mexican War hero, and then as a brigadier general during the Civil War. He was well known and well respected as a no nonsense officer, for his leadership and gallantry in battle, for his dedication to the service of his country, and for his concern for the welfare of his men. See MG0828 for more biographical information.
Date Range
1866/09/11
Creation Date
1866/09/11
Creator
Hartranft, John Frederick, 1830-1889
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 19
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Burnside, Ambrose Everett
Hartranft, John Frederick
Welsh, Annie Eunice Young
Welsh, Thomas
Subjects
United States. Army
Letters
Military history
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Search Terms
Ninth Army Corps
United States Army
Letters
Military history
Civil War
Extent
1 item, 4 pages to scan
Object Name
Letter
Language
English
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2020-08-20
Parent Object ID
MG0828_SeriesE
Object ID
MG0828_SeriesE_F03
Notes
Added to PP 12/29/2020 by HST
Provenance: Passed down through the family, Blanton Charles Welsh to Emilie Benson (Welsh) Wiggin to Nancy Jane (Wiggin) Townsend. Acquired from: Chuck Townsend, Knoxville, Tennessee, 2016/05/15.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.
LancasterHistory retains the rights to the digital images and content presented. The doctrine of fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. Fair use includes comment, criticism, teaching, and private scholarship. Any images and data downloaded, printed or photocopied for these purposes should provide a citation. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Some items are photocopies from other collections--researchers must obtain permission for reproduction and publication from the owner of the original material.
Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
TW-E-66-01
Classification
MG0828
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Gibbons Diaries, Family Papers, and Mill Records
Title
Letter from James Gibbons to Abraham Gibbons
Object ID
MG0846_F001
Date Range
1783/02/26
goods and a fine from the property of $96 or “a quantity of corn in the field” assessed by Pennsylvania on behalf of the U.S. government. Served 7 October 1818. (1 item, 2 pages to scan) Folder 15 The Epistle from the Yearly Meeting Held in London, a printed description of a Quaker meeting. (Two sheets
  1 document  
Collection
Gibbons Diaries, Family Papers, and Mill Records
Title
Letter from James Gibbons to Abraham Gibbons
Description
Letter from James Gibbons in Chester, Chester County to Abraham Gibbons in Mill Creek, Lancaster County regarding his plan to sell the mill and tavern in Lancaster County with woodland and cleared land up to the dam on the west side of the creek.
Admin/Biographical History
James Gibbons returned to Chester County and lived there for a time while sitting as a magistrate in Wilmington, Delaware. (information from donor)
Date Range
1783/02/26
Creation Date
26 February 1783
Creator
Gibbons, James, 1735-1810
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 19
People
Gibbons, James
Gibbons, Abraham
Subjects
Letters
Mills and mill-work
Selling--Real property
Lancaster County (Pa.)
Search Terms
Correspondence
Letters
Mill Creek, Lampeter Twp.
Mills
Real estate
Taverns
Extent
1 item, 4 pages to scan
Object Name
Letter
Language
English
Object ID
MG0846_F001
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Gibbons Diaries, Family Papers, and Mill Records (MG0846), Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL. Date accessed (day, month, year).
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available.
Original documents may be used by appointment--contact research@lancasterhistory.org prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.
LancasterHistory retains the rights to the digital images and content presented. The doctrine of fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. Fair use includes comment, criticism, teaching, and private scholarship. Any images and data downloaded, printed or photocopied for these purposes should provide a citation. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
2021.008
Other Numbers
MG-846
Other Number
MG-846, Folder 1
Classification
MG0846
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Cataloged by MB, 8 July 2021. Added to database 12 July 2021.
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Collection
Thaddeus Stevens Collection
Title
Letter from Thaddeus Stevens to Col. Reah Frazer
Object ID
MG0115_P01_F029
Date Range
1846
  1 document  
Collection
Thaddeus Stevens Collection
Title
Letter from Thaddeus Stevens to Col. Reah Frazer
Description
Letter from Thaddeus Stevens to Col. Reah Frazer, attorney for the accountants of the estate of [G. Winters], regarding an upcoming meeting to review the accounts of the estate. 2 January 1846.
Date Range
1846
Creation Date
1846
Creator
Stevens, Thaddeus, 1792-1868
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 03
People
Frazer, Reah
Huber, Sarah
Stevens, Thaddeus
Winters, G.
Subjects
Letters
Estates (Law)
Search Terms
Correspondence
Estate settlement
Letters
Stevens and Smith Center
Extent
1 item, 2 pages to scan
Object Name
Letter
Language
English
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2021-11-26
Object ID
MG0115_P01_F029
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
Thaddeus Stevens Collection (MG0115_P01) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/fc4d62c6-ef85-4f0f-bfb8-361140325885
Notes
Preferred Citation: Thaddeus Stevens Collection, MG0115_Part01_F029, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment. Please contact Research@LancasterHistory.org prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact Research@LancasterHistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.
LancasterHistory retains the rights to the digital images and content presented. The doctrine of fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. Fair use includes comment, criticism, teaching, and private scholarship. Any images and data downloaded, printed or photocopied for these purposes should provide a citation. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
1999.MG0115F29
Other Numbers
MG-115
Other Number
MG-115, Part 1, Folder 29
Classification
MG0115
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Transferred from the Document Collection, Box 27, Folder 7.
Added to database on 26 November 2021.
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
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Collection
Brinton Family Collection
Title
Letter from Benjamin Bacon to Martha Whitson
Object ID
MG0038_F021_In04
Date Range
1873/07/04
  2 documents  
Collection
Brinton Family Collection
Title
Letter from Benjamin Bacon to Martha Whitson
Description
Letter from Benjamin Bacon to Martha Whitson, which mentions the disbanding jubilee of the Pennsylvania Anti-Slavery Society.
Date Range
1873/07/04
Creation Date
4 July 1873
Creator
Bacon, Benjamin C.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 01
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Bacon, Benjamin C.
Whitson, Martha Hobson
Subjects
Abolitionists
Antislavery movements
Letters
Pennsylvania Anti-Slavery Society
Search Terms
Abolitionists
Antislavery movements
Correspondence
Finding aids
Letters
Manuscript groups
Pennsylvania Anti-Slavery Society
Extent
1 item, 5 pages to scan
Object Name
Letter
Language
English
Object ID
MG0038_F021_In04
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Notes
Preferred Citation: Letter from Benjamin Bacon to Martha Whitson, 4 July 1873, Brinton Family Collection (MG0038), MG0038_F021_In04, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL. Date accessed (day, month, year).
LancasterHistory is committed to preserving and providing access to materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage. As a historical resource, this document reflects the racial prejudices and actions of the era. In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment--contact research@lancasterhistory.org prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.
LancasterHistory retains the rights to the digital images and content presented. The doctrine of fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. Fair use includes comment, criticism, teaching, and private scholarship. Any images and data downloaded, printed or photocopied for these purposes should provide a citation. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
MG-38
Other Number
MG-38, Folder 21, Insert 4
Classification
MG0038
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Cataloged prior to 1997. Box 1 was recataloged by JB, Fall semester 2006. Added to database 5 January 2022.
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
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Collection
Brinton Family Collection
Title
Letter from Benjamin Bacon to Martha Whitson
Object ID
MG0038_F021_In05
Date Range
1870/05/01
  2 documents  
Collection
Brinton Family Collection
Title
Letter from Benjamin Bacon to Martha Whitson
Description
Letter from Benjamin Bacon to the members and friends of the Pennsylvania Anti-Slavery Society. Sent to Martha Whitson. The document describes the formation and beliefs of the New England Anti-Slavery Society on 6 January 1832. William Lloyd Garrison and The Liberator are also mentioned.
Date Range
1870/05/01
Creation Date
1 May 1870
Creator
Bacon, Benjamin C.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 01
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Bacon, Benjamin C.
Garrison, William Lloyd
Whitson, Martha Hobson
Subjects
Abolitionists
Antislavery movements
Letters
Pennsylvania Anti-Slavery Society
New-England Anti-Slavery Society
Search Terms
Abolitionists
Antislavery movements
Correspondence
Finding aids
Letters
Manuscript groups
New-England Anti-Slavery Society
Pennsylvania Anti-Slavery Society
Extent
1 item, 6 pages to scan
Object Name
Letter
Language
English
Object ID
MG0038_F021_In05
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Notes
Preferred Citation: Letter from Benjamin Bacon to Martha Whitson, 1 May 1870, Brinton Family Collection (MG0038), MG0038_F021_In05, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL. Date accessed (day, month, year).
LancasterHistory is committed to preserving and providing access to materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage. As a historical resource, this document reflects the racial prejudices and actions of the era. In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment--contact research@lancasterhistory.org prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.
LancasterHistory retains the rights to the digital images and content presented. The doctrine of fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. Fair use includes comment, criticism, teaching, and private scholarship. Any images and data downloaded, printed or photocopied for these purposes should provide a citation. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
MG-38
Other Number
MG-38, Folder 21, Insert 5
Classification
MG0038
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Cataloged prior to 1997. Box 1 was recataloged by JB, Fall semester 2006. Added to database 5 January 2022.
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
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Collection
Haldeman Family Papers and Business Records
Title
Letter from Preston Haldeman to Eliza Haldeman
Object ID
MG0736_F015_It02
Date Range
1861/02/26
. He became professor of zoology at Franklin Institute of Philadelphia in 1841; chemist and geologist of the Pennsylvania Agricultural Society in 1852; professor of natural history at the University of Pennsylvania from 1850-1853; and the same position at Delaware College at Newark, Delaware from 1855
  2 documents  
Collection
Haldeman Family Papers and Business Records
Title
Letter from Preston Haldeman to Eliza Haldeman
Description
Letter from Preston Haldeman to Eliza Haldeman regarding his pro-slavery stance but identification as a "Union man," teasing her about Christmas presents, general gossip, and friends who are going to Lincoln's inauguration. Cumberland, Maryland.
Admin/Biographical History
Preston Elder Haldeman was Eliza Haldeman's cousin.
Date Range
1861/02/26
Creation Date
26 February 1861
Creator
Haldeman, Preston Elder, 1833-1893
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 15
People
Figyelmessy, Elisa Jacobean Haldeman
Haldeman, Preston Elder
Lincoln, Abraham
Subjects
Inauguration
Letters
Personal correspondence
Slavery
Search Terms
Correspondence
Correspondence, Personal
Finding aids
Inaugurations
Letters
Manuscript groups
Slavery
Extent
1 item, 4 pages to scan
Object Name
Letter
Language
English
Object ID
MG0736_F015_It02
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Associated Material
Haldeman Mansion Preservation Society https://www.haldeman-mansion.org/
Related Item Notes
Haldeman Family Papers and Business Records (MG0736)
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
LancasterHistory is committed to preserving and providing access to materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage. As a historical resource, this document reflects the racial prejudices and actions of the era. In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment--contact research@lancasterhistory.org prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.
LancasterHistory retains the rights to the digital images and content presented. The doctrine of fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. Fair use includes comment, criticism, teaching, and private scholarship. Any images and data downloaded, printed or photocopied for these purposes should provide a citation. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
MG-736
Other Number
MG-736, Folder 15, Item 2
Classification
MG0736
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Cataloged by RR and SM in Summer and Fall 2015; and SW in Spring 2016. Added to database 6 January 2022.
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
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Collection
Civil War Collection
Title
Letter from James Clark to Mrs. Martin D. Hess
Object ID
MG0018_SerA_F124_In01
Date Range
1864/03/08
  2 documents  
Collection
Civil War Collection
Title
Letter from James Clark to Mrs. Martin D. Hess
Description
Letter from James Clark to Mrs. Martin D. Hess, Lancaster, reporting that he is well, has had enough of the war, and that they would like letters from home. "…take me out of this damd dirty hole for I cannot stand it verry long…" With envelope.
Date Range
1864/03/08
Creation Date
8 March 1864
Creator
Clark, James
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 01
Storage Container
Box 0003
People
Clark, James
Hess, Martin D., Mrs.
Subjects
Letters
Soldiers
Soldiers, Black
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
United States. Army
Search Terms
Civil War
Letters
Persons of color
Soldiers
Soldiers, Black
United States Army
Extent
2 items, 4 pages to scan
Object Name
Letter
Language
English
Object ID
MG0018_SerA_F124_In01
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
Letter to Samuel Harris (MG0018_SerA_F124_In02)
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Civil War Collection (MG0018), Series #, Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
LancasterHistory is committed to preserving and providing access to materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage. As a historical resource, this document reflects the racial prejudices and actions of the era. In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment--contact Research@LancasterHistory.org prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact Research@LancasterHistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.
LancasterHistory retains the rights to the digital images and content presented. The doctrine of fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. Fair use includes comment, criticism, teaching, and private scholarship. Any images and data downloaded, printed or photocopied for these purposes should provide a citation. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
MG-18
Other Number
MG-18, Series A, Folder 124, Insert 1
Classification
MG0018
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
One of two letters discovered in 1988 in the collections of the Lancaster History with Justice of the Peace records from 1873. Added to database 23 March 2022.
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
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Collection
Civil War Collection
Title
Letter to Samuel Harris
Object ID
MG0018_SerA_F124_In02
Date Range
1865/03/10
  2 documents  
Collection
Civil War Collection
Title
Letter to Samuel Harris
Description
Letter to Samuel Harris reporting that the writer has been unwell since he joined the army, they are with Gen. Sherman and about to take Richmond, and he would like paper and stamps, and word from home. "…we are goin to take Richmon and Army men will fall…" Sent in the care of George [Steinhauser] to Samuel Harris, hospital, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. With envelope.
Date Range
1865/03/10
Creation Date
10 March 1865
Creator
Unknown
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 01
Storage Container
Box 0003
People
Harris, Samuel
Steinhauser, George
Subjects
Letters
Soldiers
Soldiers, Black
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
United States. Army
Search Terms
Civil War
Letters
Persons of color
Soldiers
Soldiers, Black
United States Army
Extent
2 items, 6 pages to scan
Object Name
Letter
Language
English
Object ID
MG0018_SerA_F124_In02
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
Letter from James Clark to Mrs. Martin D. Hess (MG0018_SerA_F124_In01)
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Civil War Collection (MG0018), Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL. Date accessed (day, month, year).
LancasterHistory is committed to preserving and providing access to materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage. As a historical resource, this document reflects the racial prejudices and actions of the era. In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment--contact Research@LancasterHistory.org prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact Research@LancasterHistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.
LancasterHistory retains the rights to the digital images and content presented. The doctrine of fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. Fair use includes comment, criticism, teaching, and private scholarship. Any images and data downloaded, printed or photocopied for these purposes should provide a citation. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
MG-18
Other Number
MG-18, Series A, Folder 124, Insert 2
Classification
MG0018
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
One of two letters discovered in 1988 in the collections of the Lancaster History with Justice of the Peace records from 1873. Added to database 24 March 2022.
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
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Civil War Collection
Title
Letter from John Fass to friend
Object ID
MG0018_SerB_F003
Date Range
1865/05/24
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Collection
Civil War Collection
Title
Letter from John Fass to friend
Description
Letter from John Fass to friend. Fass reported for duty in Lancaster in March 1865 and his unit moved to Philadelphia, Harper's Ferry, Martinsburg, Charlestown, Shenandoah Valley, Winchester, Stevenson Station, and Summit Point. He mentions that Richmond was taken. He describes the natural resources so prevalent in Virginia, which is not as developed as Lancaster County. Compares the slave quarters he has seen in Virginia to hog pens in Pennsylvania.
Date Range
1865/05/24
Creation Date
24 May 1865
Creator
Fass, John
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 01
Storage Container
Box 0003
People
Fass, John
Subjects
Letters
Slavery
Soldiers
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
United States. Army
Search Terms
Civil War
Letters
Persons of color
Soldiers
United States Army
Extent
1 item, 4 pages to scan
Object Name
Letter
Language
English
Object ID
MG0018_SerB_F003
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Civil War Collection (MG0018), Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL. Date accessed (day, month, year).
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Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
2004.MG0018.B3
Other Numbers
MG-18
Other Number
MG-18, Series B, Folder 3
Classification
MG0018
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Added to database 24 March 2022.
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
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