Howard family papers, 1860-1910.

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Howard family papers, 1860-1910.

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Consists of letters written by four brothers - Stanley, Charles, Henry, and Edward Howard - to their sister Ella and/or their parents in Leeds, a section of Northampton, Mass. Corporal Stanley Howard served with Co. G 27th Regt Mass. Vol. from 1861-1865 and wrote from such locations as Camp Hampshire, Newbern and Washington NC; Annapolis and Baltimore MD; York PA; and Julians Creek VA. Charles A. Howard was at Carver Hospital, Washington D.C. early in the War, and later at Ft. Ellsworth VA, Newport Barracks, Annapolis MD, and Plymouth NC. Henry N. Howard served with Co. D, 10th Reg. MA Volunteers and was wounded at Malvern Hill. His letters are from, among other places, Camp Brightwood, Washington D.C. Edward H. Howard was a sailor aboard the U.S.S. Vermont, and was in Honolulu in 1869. The ship Camella and bark T.D. Thompson are also mentioned. There is also some letters from Fred W. Howard of Carlisle MI dating from 1882-1908. In addition to the letters, there are some tax bills for Joseph Howard of Leeds, Mass., 1860-1877; newspaper clippings on the Goshen Flood; receipts; an obituary for Lucy A.H. Chase of Flint, MI; and poetry, including a two page handwritten poem/song extoling the virtues of the Confederacy.

.25 linear ft. (ca. 160 items)

New England Historic Genealogical Society

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