Papers of Charles Graham Halpine, 1863-1868.

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Papers of Charles Graham Halpine, 1863-1868.

Papers include a letter, 1863 November 26, from Halpine to General Cullum concerning Halpine's fictitious character, Miles O'Reilly, a poem in mocking tribute to Edwin Stanton and mentioning an interview with President Lincoln; and a letter, 1864 April 21, also to General Cullum, reporting on General Grant, praising General Halleck and suggesting he could have been the Democratic nominee for President, and reporting on Halpine's own resignation and a new career with a law firm. Papers also include a letter, 1864 April 7, Halpine to Charles Nordhoff requesting him to review the poem "April 20th '64" written in honor of the 69th Regiment, New York volunteers and to show it to William Cullen Bryant for his opinion; a letter, 1868 April 1, Halpine to Salmon P. Chase urging him to seek the Democratic nomination for President in 1868 to oppose George Pendleton; and a letter, 1868 July 22, to John M. Savage asking for employment for a Fenian refugee. The collection also includes two manuscript poems, "The Chemisette" and a spoof "Special Orders from Headquarters, Dept. of the South, Hilton Head, S.C., 1863 March 25, written in verse as a mock tribute to a Mary Brooks. The collection also includes drawing from a photograph showing Halpine in uniform of "Private Miles O'Reilly."

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