S. Hamilton and John Trowbridge Civil War letters, 1862-1865

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Trowbridge family
Title
S. Hamilton and John Trowbridge Civil War letters
Dates
1862-1865 (inclusive)
Quantity
1 vertical file
Collection Number
1980 (Accession No. 1980-001)
Summary
Correspondence of John Trowbridge, a Civil War soldier and author
Repository
University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu
Access Restrictions

Access restricted: For terms of access, contact Special Collections.

Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

John and his brother Hamilton Trowbridge served in the Civil War with the Union forces. John later authored a book, "The Desolate South 1865-1866."

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Civil War letters of John and S. Hamilton Trowbridge. Some letters appear to be fragments of more complete letters.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Donated by Raymond N. Burgess, 8/9/1972.

Related Materials

Other Trowbridge papers are located at Washington State University.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)

Personal Names

  • Trowbridge, John, 1833-1904--Correspondence
  • Trowbridge, S. Hamilton, 1838-1863--Correspondence

Corporate Names

  • United States. Army. Illinois Infantry Regiment, 13th (1861-1864)

Family Names

  • Trowbridge family--Archives

Geographical Names

  • United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives