Frank Metcalf Letters 1862-1866

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Frank Metcalf Letters 1862-1866

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Out of the six letters that make up this collection, five date from 1862-1863 and are addressed to Frank Metcalf, teacher and soldier in the Union Army during the Civil War. These letters are from friends and family in New York, and relay local news, in particular updates on area schools and students. The final letter dated June 30, 1866 is from Hannah J. McLintock, to her brother, John.

1 box; (0.25 linear ft.)

eng,

Special Collections and University Archives, W.E.B. Du Bois Library, University of Massachusetts Amherst

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McLintock, John

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Metcalf, Frank

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Frank Metcalf taught at the Whitestown Seminary in New York before serving in the Union Army during the Civil War. He continued to maintain a connection to his former students from Oneida County even during his service, receiving letters from them that contained news about their education and about area schools and teachers. From the guide to the Frank Metcalf Letters MS 529., 1862-1866, (Special Collections and University Archives, W.E.B. Du Bois Library University of Massachusetts ...

McLintock, Hannah

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