Papers of George S. Phillips, 1840-1904 (bulk1841-1864).

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Papers of George S. Phillips, 1840-1904 (bulk1841-1864).

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The papers of George S. Phillips include his letters and diaries, with a few family documents and some ephemera. Phillips' diaries and lively correspondence with his wife Elizabeth Kauffman Phillips and other family members, related to the period from 1841 to 1849, discuss the church affairs, religious views, temperance, family matters, and other aspects of a minister's life in Ohio. The diaries also include drafts of sermons, orations, literary compositions, etc. The correspondence that covers the period of Phillips' service in California consists primarily of letters written to him by his friends and family in Ohio. The Civil War correspondence and diary, besides descriptions of camp life and chaplain's duties, contain accounts of the battle of Chickamauga, discussion of religious life of the Union soldiers, religion in the South, etc. Also included is a small group of political correspondence of Addison S. McClure. Correspondents include John Sherman, William Rufus Day, and others. There is also a group of correspondence of the firm of Howard & McClure that acted as government beef contractors during the Civil War.

205 pieces.2 boxes.

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