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Gen. John Sedgwick collection

00-1963-30-0

 Collection
Identifier: 00-1963-30-0

Scope and Contents

Collection of papers related to Civil War Gen. John Sedgwick (1831-1864) of Cornwall, Conn. Items include photographs and documents relating to Sedgwick memorials assembled by Edward Kelly of Litchfield, 1963; a Litchfield Enquirer containing an article on the dedication of a memorial to Sedgwick at Gettysburg, Jun. 12, 1913; and an undated chronology of the events of Sedgwick's life.

Dates

  • created: 1913-1963
  • Other: Date acquired: 12/01/1964

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Extent

1.00 folders

1.00 folders

Language of Materials

English

Source of Acquisition

Edward Kelly

Method of Acquisition

Gift

Existence and Location of Originals

multi-part note content

Related Materials

multi-part note content

Other Descriptive Information

This collection was processed with support from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).

Title
Gen. John Sedgwick collection
Author
Leith Johnson
Date
08/06/2010
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Litchfield Historical Society Repository

Contact:
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