Papers, 1848-1885.

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Papers, 1848-1885.

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A scrapbook of newspaper clippings, printed invitations and letters relating to Civil War Army surgeon Lt. Col. John T. Heard's service as assistant surgeon of the Massachusetts 13th Infantry Regiment and in the U.S. Volunteers. There are letters concerning Mrs. Heard's visits to Civil War army hospitals and correspondence concerning veterans' affairs and meetings after the war. There are a small number of letters concerning Heard's life in Boston before the war including a letter from Charles Lowell (21 May 1858) to Mrs. Heard.

1 v. and 1 folder.

Massachusetts Historical Society

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SNAC Resource ID: 8357922

Massachusetts Historical Society

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Heard, John Theodore.

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Lowell, Charles, 1782-1861

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Charles Lowell (1782-1861) was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and graduated from Harvard College in 1800. After studying law for a year he decided to pursue a career in ministry, and he traveled to Edinburgh, Scotland, where he studied for the ministry until 1805. He then returned to the United States, and in 1806 was ordained as minister and pastor at the West Church in Boston . He married Harriet Spence in 1806, and the couple had six children, two of whom - Robert Trail Spence and James Russe...

Heard, Mrs. John Theodore.

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