Calvin Benjamin papers, circa 1838-1882 (bulk 1843-1851).

Open to research.

Chiefly correspondence, along with transcribed excerpts and notes, relating to Benjamin's service under Gen. Zachary Taylor during the Mexican War. Also documents Benjamin's assignment with the United States Coast Survey on the Chesapeake Bay. Includes letters (1849-1851) written by his brother, Judson Benjamin, while serving as a Baptist missionary in Burma.

U.S. Army officer.

Collection material in English.

Finding aid available in the Library of Congress Manuscript Reading Room and at

http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms009075