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Charles Crouch Civil War letters

 Collection — manuscript box: 83 - folder 1
Identifier: 6729

Scope and content

Letters from Charles Crouch to his brother Henry Crouch detailing his experiences serving with the 34th Regiment, New York Volunteers in and around Virginia. Also, Charles Crouch's commission as a corporal in the New York State Volunteers; a Confederate $20 bill that was included with the letters; a note from Henry's son Leonard Crouch to Charles' son Fred Crouch describing how the documents were found; and a second letter from Leonard to Fred that accompanied the letters when they were given to Fred.

Dates

  • 1861-1911.

Creator

Biographical / Historical

Henry Crouch was the owner and editor of the Kingston (N.Y.) Argus.

Extent

.1 cubic feet. (.1 cubic feet.)

Language of Materials

English

Description rules
Appm
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository

Contact:
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
607-255-3530
607-255-9524 (Fax)