Philip Case Lockwood memorial collection of Civil War portraits and autographs, 1862-ca. 1886.

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Philip Case Lockwood memorial collection of Civil War portraits and autographs, 1862-ca. 1886.

Scrapbook collection of Civil War photographs, notes, and autographs, assembled by Philip Case Lockwood, beginning in 1862. His collection expanded beyond the original goal of collecting the autographs of Union generals to include those of members of the Cabinet and a few naval officers, until it comprised 621 names in all. Lockwood's annotations on each officer's career accompany the individual's autograph and photograph. Also contains a photograph of Lockwood, taken in London on 30 Oct. 1886.

1 v. (.38 linear ft.)

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SNAC Resource ID: 8226553

Houghton Library

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Lockwood, Philip Case, 1844-1897,

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Born in Charlestown, Mass., Philip Lockwood began collecting autographs of general officers in the second year of the Civil War when he was eighteen years old. In response to his requests for autographs, the officers also sent notes and photographs. From the description of Philip Case Lockwood memorial collection of Civil War portraits and autographs, 1862-ca. 1886. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 79322109 Born in Charlestown, Mass., Philip Lockwood began collectin...

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The United States Army is the largest branch of the United States Armed Forces and performs land-based military operations. It is one of the seven uniformed services of the United States and is designated as the Army of the United States in the United States Constitution, Article 2, Section 2, Clause 1 and United States Code, Title 10, Subtitle B, Chapter 301, Section 3001. As the largest and senior branch of the U.S. military, the modern U.S. Army has its roots in the Continental Army, which wa...