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Foster family

 Family

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Stephen C. Foster Family Letters

 Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-167
Abstract

Twelve letters from surviving relatives of composer Stephen C. Foster. Correspondence addressed to Frederick Morgan Steele of Chicago concerning Steeleā€™s desire to buy and collect original Foster music and memorabilia.

Dates: 1882-1926

William T. Foster Letters

 Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Foster
Abstract

Union soldier who served in Company F, Illinois 84th Volunteer Infantry. Seven letters, dated between Oct. 7, 1862 and Dec. 26, 1863, from Foster to his uncle and possibly his father ("Dear Sir"), describing military life as Foster moves from Louisville, Kentucky to Camp Silver Springs, Tenn., to the hospital in Quincy, Ill., and back to Whiteside Station, Tenn., 20 miles outside of Chattanooga.

Dates: 1862-1863

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