Samuel Davis Sturgis papers,

Sturgis, Samuel Davis, 1822-1889.

Samuel Davis Sturgis papers, 1851-1881. - 6 items.

Open to research.

Typewritten transcripts of three letters (1851-1866) from Sturgis to family members relating to personal matters, Indian wars, politics, and military affairs and of a note written by his wife, Jerusha Wilcox Sturgis; ALS (1881 May 14) from author John G. Nicolay to Gen. Irvin McDowell regarding a proposed history of Civil War campaigns; and handwritten transcript of a newspaper article on Sturgis.


In part, handwritten and typewritten transcripts.
[S.l.].


Army officer.


Collection material in English.

Forms part of: Miscellaneous Manuscripts collection.

mm 79003958


McDowell, Irvin, 1818-1885 --Correspondence.
Nicolay, John G. 1832-1901 --Correspondence.
Sturgis, Jerusha Wilcox--Correspondence.


United States. Army --History--19th century.


Indians of North America--Government relations.
Indians of North America--Wars--1815-1875.


United States--History--Campaigns.--Civil War, 1861-1865


Army officers.

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