The Adelbert Ames papers, 1898-1957.

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The Adelbert Ames papers, 1898-1957.

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Contains the following types of materials: correspondence, diary, map, papers. Contains information pertaining to the following wars: Civil War -- Miscellany; Spanish-American War -- United States (U.S.), -- Caribbean. Contains information pertaining to the following military units and organizations: 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, V (5th) Corps; 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, II (2nd) Corps. General description of the collection: The Adelbert Ames papers include general officer's correspondence including 52 letters written by or to members of Ames Family including his fiancee / wife between 1860 and 1899. Letters describe experiences in Cuba, Montauk Point, Camp Meade, and selection of military bases in South Carolina; relationships among high command; 1893 diary of voyage to Cuba; map of Havana; and references to son Butler Ames, in 6th Massachusetts Infantry. The 1860 to 1870 letters are in published form and the 1899 letters are originals.

1 box.

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