Concord Soldiers' Aid Society records, 1861-1865.

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Concord Soldiers' Aid Society records, 1861-1865.

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Records, 1861-1865, as follows. Three ms. record volumes: one (bound), 1861-1865, primarily in hand of Harriette Moore, containing membership list with records of dues paid, minutes, records of articles made, boxed, and sent to soldiers, copied letters of acknowledgement and thanks, and printed report for 1862 (pasted in); one (bound), 1861-1863, in hand of Grindall Reynolds, containing records of meetings and of articles made, boxed, and sent (the latter part of this volume used by Reynolds as personal/family account book, 1863-1868); one (in paper wrapper), 1861-1863, in hand. (Cont.) of Harriette Moore, containing minutes, records of articles made, boxed, and sent, and membership list. Printed reports of Society (1862, 1863, and 1864) and one ms. report (1865). Letters of acknowledgement and thanks for supplies received from the Society, 1862-1865, including many from U.S. Sanitary Commission, New England Women's Auxiliary Association in Boston; also including letters from U.S. Army Hospital in Philadelphia, Massachusetts Military State Agency in Washington, and Massachusetts Soldiers' Relief Association in Washington. Misc. items, including. (Cont.) ms. recipe for blackberry cordial and printed materials (1864) issued by U.S. Sanitary Commission and its New England Women's Auxiliary.

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Concord Free Public Library, Special Collection

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Concord Free Public Library, Special Collection

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