02489cpcaa2200493 a 4500 mm 81040915 DLC 20260227111708.0 cr ||||||||||| 810717|||||||||||| eng mm 81040915 DLC DLC DLC dacs W lcmd Spencer, Lyman Potter, 1840-1915. Lyman Potter Spencer papers, 1856-1914 (bulk 1863-1896). 250 items. 11 containers. 4.4 linear feet. Open to research. Correspondence, diaries, notebooks, account books, genealogical file, penmanship file, and other papers documenting Spencer's Civil War service with the 2nd Ohio Heavy Artillery Regiment and his efforts to continue the publication of the copybooks begun by his father, Platt R. Spencer, who developed the Spencerian style of handwriting. Penmanship files reflect Lyman Potter Spencer's progress as an artist and calligrapher. Includes material relating to Platt R. Spencer and to other members of the Spencer family. Correspondents include Hamilton Fish and James A. Garfield. Artist, soldier, and calligrapher. Collection material in English. Finding aid available in the Library of Congress Manuscript Reading Room and at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms007059 Fish, Hamilton, 1808-1893 Correspondence. Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881 Correspondence. Spencer, Platt R. (Platt Rogers), 1800-1864. Spencer family. United States. Army. Ohio Heavy Artillery Regiment, 2nd (1863-1865) Art, American. Calligraphy. Copybooks. Penmanship. Ohio History Civil War, 1861-1865. United States History Civil War, 1861-1865. Artists. itoamc Calligraphers. itoamc Soldiers. itoamc Finding aid http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms007059 Finding aid (PDF) http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms007059.3 43156 43156