Edwin R. Capron letters
Abstract
The collection includes a letter from Capron's sister to her mother, a letter to Capron from his parents and one letter from Henry C. Barrett to Nannie and Cyrus Fairley, Camp Cleveland, Ohio, 29 December 1863. Written from Fort Kearney and Cottonwood Springs, Nebraska Territory. Also includes 12 envelopes and a daguerreotype portrait of Capron.
Dates
- Creation: 1863-1866
Creator
- Capron, Edwin R. (Person)
Extent
0.2 Linear Feet (2 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Ownership and Custodial History
Forms part of the Everett D. Graff Collection of Western Americana at the Newberry Library.
Alternate Form Available
Also available on microfilm at the Newberry Library.
General Note
Written from Fort Kearney and Cottonwood Springs, Nebraska Territory.
General Note
The collection includes a letter from Capron's sister to her mother, a letter to Capron from his parents and one letter from Henry C. Barrett to Nannie and Cyrus Fairley, Camp Cleveland, Ohio, 29 December 1863.
General Note
Includes 12 envelopes and a daguerreotype portrait of Capron.
Bibliographic References
Graff coll.,,579
Subject
- Barrett, Henry C. (Person)
- Capron family (Family)
- Everett D. Graff Collection of Western Americana (Newberry Library) (Organization)
- Capron, Edwin R. -- Portraits (Person)
- Fairley, Cyrus (Person)
- Fairley, Nannie (Person)
Genre / Form
Geographic
- Status
- Catalog Record Only
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts and Archives Repository
60 West Walton Street
Chicago Illinois 60610 United States
312-255-3512
reference@newberry.org