Robert Anderson Papers
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topic: Robert Anderson Papers 1819-1948 (bulk 1836-1870)
subject: Robert Anderson Papers 1819-1948 (bulk 1836-1870)
has part: Biographical History for: Robert Anderson Papers 1819-1948 (bulk 1836-1870)
topic: General Correspondence, 1819-1870
subject: General Correspondence, 1819-1870
topic: Includes journal for 1838-1841, 13 Dec. 1819-5 Mar. 1836, 1838-1841
subject: Includes journal for 1838-1841, 13 Dec. 1819-5 Mar. 1836, 1838-1841
topic: 9 Mar. 1836-21 Sept. 1839
subject: 9 Mar. 1836-21 Sept. 1839
topic: 23 Sept. 1839-29 Mar. 1842
subject: 23 Sept. 1839-29 Mar. 1842
topic: 30 Mar. 1842-7 Feb. 1846
subject: 30 Mar. 1842-7 Feb. 1846
topic: 9 Feb. 1846-1 Apr. 1847
subject: 9 Feb. 1846-1 Apr. 1847
topic: 4 Apr. 1847-19 Sept. 1853
subject: 4 Apr. 1847-19 Sept. 1853
topic: 26 Sept. 1853-12 Nov. 1859
subject: 26 Sept. 1853-12 Nov. 1859
topic: 15 Nov. 1859-28 Dec. 1860
subject: 15 Nov. 1859-28 Dec. 1860
topic: 29 Dec. 1860-10 Jan. 1861
subject: 29 Dec. 1860-10 Jan. 1861
topic: 11 Jan. 1861-12 Feb. 1861
subject: 11 Jan. 1861-12 Feb. 1861
topic: 13 Feb.-11 Apr. 1861
subject: 13 Feb.-11 Apr. 1861
topic: 12 Apr.-17 May 1861
subject: 12 Apr.-17 May 1861
topic: 18 May-24 Aug. 1861
subject: 18 May-24 Aug. 1861
topic: 25 Aug. 1861-7 Jan. 1862
subject: 25 Aug. 1861-7 Jan. 1862
topic: 9 Jan. 1862-12 May 1864
subject: 9 Jan. 1862-12 May 1864
topic: 14 May 1864-29 Aug. 1870, undated
subject: 14 May 1864-29 Aug. 1870, undated
topic: Letterbook of correspondence written from Trenton, N. J., 8 Jan. 1856-24 Oct. 1859
subject: Letterbook of correspondence written from Trenton, N. J., 8 Jan. 1856-24 Oct. 1859
topic: Letters
subject: Letters
topic: To Nathaniel Silsbee, 22 June 1858
subject: To Nathaniel Silsbee, 22 June 1858
topic: To Nathaniel Silsbee, 9 Dec. 1859
subject: To Nathaniel Silsbee, 9 Dec. 1859
topic: To Nathaniel Silsbee, 26 Jan. 1861
subject: To Nathaniel Silsbee, 26 Jan. 1861
topic: To Lloyd Tilghman, 20 Mar. 1861
subject: To Lloyd Tilghman, 20 Mar. 1861
topic: To Nathaniel Silsbee, 30 May 1861
subject: To Nathaniel Silsbee, 30 May 1861
topic: Miscellany, 1838-1911
subject: Miscellany, 1838-1911
topic: Book of clippings about Anderson, including letters from authors who dedicated hymns and poems to Anderson, 2 Jan. 1861-Oct. 1871
subject: Book of clippings about Anderson, including letters from authors who dedicated hymns and poems to Anderson, 2 Jan. 1861-Oct. 1871
topic: Commissions and certificates See Oversize
subject: Commissions and certificates See Oversize
topic: Discharge certificate of Jean Botzy, First Regiment de Chasseurs d'Afrique, 31 Dec. 1838
subject: Discharge certificate of Jean Botzy, First Regiment de Chasseurs d'Afrique, 31 Dec. 1838
topic: "Evolutions of Batteries," 1840, published in 1860 by United States War Department, Evolutions of Field Batteries of Artillery, 1840; 1860
subject: "Evolutions of Batteries," 1840, published in 1860 by United States War Department, Evolutions of Field Batteries of Artillery, 1840; 1860
topic: "Instruction for Siege, Garrison, & Sea Coast Artillery," including draft of "Evolutions of Field Batteries of Artillery," 1843
subject: "Instruction for Siege, Garrison, & Sea Coast Artillery," including draft of "Evolutions of Field Batteries of Artillery," 1843
topic: Photolitho facsimile of telegram, Anderson to Simon Cameron, 18 Apr. 1861
subject: Photolitho facsimile of telegram, Anderson to Simon Cameron, 18 Apr. 1861
topic: Presentation volumes
subject: Presentation volumes
topic: Soldier and Pioneer: a Biographical Sketch of Lt. Col. Richard C. Anderson of the Continental Army by E. L. Anderson (New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1879. 63 pp.)
subject: Soldier and Pioneer: a Biographical Sketch of Lt. Col. Richard C. Anderson of the Continental Army by E. L. Anderson (New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1879. 63 pp.)
topic: Major Robert Anderson and Fort Sumter 1861, by Eba Anderson Lawton (New York: Knickerbacker Press, 1911. 19 pp.)
subject: Major Robert Anderson and Fort Sumter 1861, by Eba Anderson Lawton (New York: Knickerbacker Press, 1911. 19 pp.)
topic: The Political Conspiracies Preceding the Rebellion or The True Stories of Sumter and Pickens, by Thomas M. Anderson (New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1882. 100 pp.)
subject: The Political Conspiracies Preceding the Rebellion or The True Stories of Sumter and Pickens, by Thomas M. Anderson (New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1882. 100 pp.)

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provides access to: Robert Anderson Papers 1819-1948 (bulk 1836-1870)
provides access to: General Correspondence, 1819-1870
provides access to: Includes journal for 1838-1841, 13 Dec. 1819-5 Mar. 1836, 1838-1841
provides access to: 9 Mar. 1836-21 Sept. 1839
provides access to: 23 Sept. 1839-29 Mar. 1842
provides access to: 30 Mar. 1842-7 Feb. 1846
provides access to: 9 Feb. 1846-1 Apr. 1847
provides access to: 4 Apr. 1847-19 Sept. 1853
provides access to: 26 Sept. 1853-12 Nov. 1859
provides access to: 15 Nov. 1859-28 Dec. 1860
provides access to: 29 Dec. 1860-10 Jan. 1861
provides access to: 11 Jan. 1861-12 Feb. 1861
provides access to: 13 Feb.-11 Apr. 1861
provides access to: 12 Apr.-17 May 1861
provides access to: 18 May-24 Aug. 1861
provides access to: 25 Aug. 1861-7 Jan. 1862
provides access to: 9 Jan. 1862-12 May 1864
provides access to: 14 May 1864-29 Aug. 1870, undated
provides access to: Letterbook of correspondence written from Trenton, N. J., 8 Jan. 1856-24 Oct. 1859
provides access to: Letters
provides access to: To Nathaniel Silsbee, 22 June 1858
provides access to: To Nathaniel Silsbee, 9 Dec. 1859
provides access to: To Nathaniel Silsbee, 26 Jan. 1861
provides access to: To Lloyd Tilghman, 20 Mar. 1861
provides access to: To Nathaniel Silsbee, 30 May 1861
provides access to: Miscellany, 1838-1911
provides access to: Book of clippings about Anderson, including letters from authors who dedicated hymns and poems to Anderson, 2 Jan. 1861-Oct. 1871
provides access to: Commissions and certificates See Oversize
provides access to: Discharge certificate of Jean Botzy, First Regiment de Chasseurs d'Afrique, 31 Dec. 1838
provides access to: "Evolutions of Batteries," 1840, published in 1860 by United States War Department, Evolutions of Field Batteries of Artillery, 1840; 1860
provides access to: "Instruction for Siege, Garrison, & Sea Coast Artillery," including draft of "Evolutions of Field Batteries of Artillery," 1843
provides access to: Photolitho facsimile of telegram, Anderson to Simon Cameron, 18 Apr. 1861
provides access to: Presentation volumes
provides access to: Soldier and Pioneer: a Biographical Sketch of Lt. Col. Richard C. Anderson of the Continental Army by E. L. Anderson (New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1879. 63 pp.)
provides access to: Major Robert Anderson and Fort Sumter 1861, by Eba Anderson Lawton (New York: Knickerbacker Press, 1911. 19 pp.)
provides access to: The Political Conspiracies Preceding the Rebellion or The True Stories of Sumter and Pickens, by Thomas M. Anderson (New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1882. 100 pp.)
provides access to: Within Fort Sumter by One of the Company (New York: N. Tibbals & Co., 1861. 72 pp.)
provides access to: Miscellaneous clippings and printed matter
provides access to: Activities of Eba Anderson Lawton (daughter)
provides access to: Attack on Fort Sumter, S.C.
provides access to: Eba Anderson Lawton Papers, 1833-1919
provides access to: Letters received by Lawton pertaining to a memorial to Robert Anderson, the Fort Sumter, S.C., flag controversy, and the publication of "The History of the Soldier's Home," 1833-1919
provides access to: Addition, 1861-1948
provides access to: Annotated drawing of Cummings Point near Fort Sumter, S.C., by Truman Seymour, negative and positive photocopies, 1861, 1948
provides access to: Oversize
provides access to: Commissions and certificates (Container 17)

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Robert Anderson Papers
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Robert Anderson Papers 1819-1948 (bulk 1836-1870)
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origination: Anderson, Robert, 1805-1871
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scopecontent: Scope and Content Note The papers of Robert Anderson (1805-1871) span the years 1819-1948, with the bulk of the items concentrated in the period 1836-1870. Included in the collection are correspondence and letterbooks, printed matter, drafts of writings, and official documents. Part of the material relates to Anderson's military duty in the Black Hawk War and Mexican War and to his writings on coast defense, ordnance, and artillery tactics. Chief interest centers in his prominent role at the outbreak of the Civil War, when he was commander of the Union garrison during the bombardment of Fort Sumter. Also in the collection are the papers of Anderson's daughter, Eba Anderson Lawton, historian and biographer of her father. Correspondents include Larz Anderson, A. D. Bache, P. T. Barnum, G. T. Beauregard, Duncan Lamont Clinch, Samuel Wylie Crawford, John J. Crittenden, John A. Dix, Abner Doubleday, Hamilton Fish, Joseph Holt, Abraham Lincoln, F. W. Pickens, Winfield Scott, William T. Sherman, Edwin McMasters Stanton, and Charles Sumner.
other finding aids: http://lccn.loc.gov/mm78010967
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Anderson, Robert, 1805-1871
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Biographical History for: Robert Anderson Papers 1819-1948 (bulk 1836-1870)
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body: Biographical Note Date Event 1805, June 14 Born, Louisville, Ky. 1821-1825 Cadet, United States Military Academy, West Point, N.Y. 1825 Second lieutenant, Third Artillery 1825-1826 Secretary to United States minister to Colombia 1826-1828 In garrison, Ft. Monroe, Va. 1828-1832 On ordnance duty 1832 Served in the Black Hawk War 1834 At Fort Constitution, N.H. 1835-1837 At United States Military Academy, West Point, N.Y. 1837-1838 In the Florida War 1838 Aide-de-camp to General Winfield Scott 1838-1841 Assistant adjutant general, Eastern Department 1841-1843 On Board of Officers to examine his "Instruction for Field Artillery" 1845-1846 In garrison, Fort Moultrie, S.C. 1847 Served in Mexican War 1848-1853 In garrison, Fort Preble, Me. 1853-1854 Governor, United States Branch Military Asylum, Harrisburg, Ky. 1855-1859 Inspector of Iron Work, Trenton, N.J. 1860-1861 In command, Defences of Charleston, S.C. 1861 In command, Department of Kentucky and the Cumberland 1863 In command, Fort Adams, R.I. 1865 Raised the flag at Fort Sumter, S.C. 1871 Died, Nice, France
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General Correspondence, 1819-1870
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has part: 9 Mar. 1836-21 Sept. 1839
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has part: 23 Sept. 1839-29 Mar. 1842
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has part: 30 Mar. 1842-7 Feb. 1846
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has part: 9 Feb. 1846-1 Apr. 1847
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has part: 4 Apr. 1847-19 Sept. 1853
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has part: 26 Sept. 1853-12 Nov. 1859
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has part: 15 Nov. 1859-28 Dec. 1860
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has part: 29 Dec. 1860-10 Jan. 1861
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has part: 11 Jan. 1861-12 Feb. 1861
aggregates: 11 Jan. 1861-12 Feb. 1861
has part: 13 Feb.-11 Apr. 1861
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has part: 12 Apr.-17 May 1861
aggregates: 12 Apr.-17 May 1861
has part: 18 May-24 Aug. 1861
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has part: 25 Aug. 1861-7 Jan. 1862
aggregates: 25 Aug. 1861-7 Jan. 1862
has part: 9 Jan. 1862-12 May 1864
aggregates: 9 Jan. 1862-12 May 1864
has part: 14 May 1864-29 Aug. 1870, undated
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has part: Letterbook of correspondence written from Trenton, N. J., 8 Jan. 1856-24 Oct. 1859
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Miscellany, 1838-1911
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scopecontent: Presentation copies of books, clippings and other printed matter, commissions, and miscellaneous material.
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has part: Book of clippings about Anderson, including letters from authors who dedicated hymns and poems to Anderson, 2 Jan. 1861-Oct. 1871
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has part: Commissions and certificates See Oversize
aggregates: Commissions and certificates See Oversize
has part: Discharge certificate of Jean Botzy, First Regiment de Chasseurs d'Afrique, 31 Dec. 1838
aggregates: Discharge certificate of Jean Botzy, First Regiment de Chasseurs d'Afrique, 31 Dec. 1838
has part: "Evolutions of Batteries," 1840, published in 1860 by United States War Department, Evolutions of Field Batteries of Artillery, 1840; 1860
aggregates: "Evolutions of Batteries," 1840, published in 1860 by United States War Department, Evolutions of Field Batteries of Artillery, 1840; 1860
has part: "Instruction for Siege, Garrison, & Sea Coast Artillery," including draft of "Evolutions of Field Batteries of Artillery," 1843
aggregates: "Instruction for Siege, Garrison, & Sea Coast Artillery," including draft of "Evolutions of Field Batteries of Artillery," 1843
has part: Photolitho facsimile of telegram, Anderson to Simon Cameron, 18 Apr. 1861
aggregates: Photolitho facsimile of telegram, Anderson to Simon Cameron, 18 Apr. 1861
has part: Presentation volumes
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has part: Miscellaneous clippings and printed matter
aggregates: Miscellaneous clippings and printed matter

Eba Anderson Lawton Papers, 1833-1919
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scopecontent: Mainly letters received by Lawton regarding Robert Anderson.
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has part: Letters received by Lawton pertaining to a memorial to Robert Anderson, the Fort Sumter, S.C., flag controversy, and the publication of "The History of the Soldier's Home," 1833-1919
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Addition, 1861-1948
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scopecontent: Photocopies of annotated drawing by Truman Seymour of Cummings Point near Fort Sumter, S.C.
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has part: Annotated drawing of Cummings Point near Fort Sumter, S.C., by Truman Seymour, negative and positive photocopies, 1861, 1948
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9 Mar. 1836-21 Sept. 1839
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23 Sept. 1839-29 Mar. 1842
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30 Mar. 1842-7 Feb. 1846
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9 Feb. 1846-1 Apr. 1847
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4 Apr. 1847-19 Sept. 1853
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26 Sept. 1853-12 Nov. 1859
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18 May-24 Aug. 1861
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25 Aug. 1861-7 Jan. 1862
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9 Jan. 1862-12 May 1864
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14 May 1864-29 Aug. 1870, undated
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Letterbook of correspondence written from Trenton, N. J., 8 Jan. 1856-24 Oct. 1859
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has part: To Nathaniel Silsbee, 22 June 1858
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has part: To Nathaniel Silsbee, 26 Jan. 1861
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has part: To Lloyd Tilghman, 20 Mar. 1861
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To Nathaniel Silsbee, 9 Dec. 1859
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To Nathaniel Silsbee, 26 Jan. 1861
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To Lloyd Tilghman, 20 Mar. 1861
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To Nathaniel Silsbee, 30 May 1861
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Book of clippings about Anderson, including letters from authors who dedicated hymns and poems to Anderson, 2 Jan. 1861-Oct. 1871
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Commissions and certificates See Oversize
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Discharge certificate of Jean Botzy, First Regiment de Chasseurs d'Afrique, 31 Dec. 1838
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"Evolutions of Batteries," 1840, published in 1860 by United States War Department, Evolutions of Field Batteries of Artillery, 1840; 1860
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"Instruction for Siege, Garrison, & Sea Coast Artillery," including draft of "Evolutions of Field Batteries of Artillery," 1843
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Photolitho facsimile of telegram, Anderson to Simon Cameron, 18 Apr. 1861
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Presentation volumes
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has part: Soldier and Pioneer: a Biographical Sketch of Lt. Col. Richard C. Anderson of the Continental Army by E. L. Anderson (New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1879. 63 pp.)
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has part: Major Robert Anderson and Fort Sumter 1861, by Eba Anderson Lawton (New York: Knickerbacker Press, 1911. 19 pp.)
aggregates: Major Robert Anderson and Fort Sumter 1861, by Eba Anderson Lawton (New York: Knickerbacker Press, 1911. 19 pp.)
has part: The Political Conspiracies Preceding the Rebellion or The True Stories of Sumter and Pickens, by Thomas M. Anderson (New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1882. 100 pp.)
aggregates: The Political Conspiracies Preceding the Rebellion or The True Stories of Sumter and Pickens, by Thomas M. Anderson (New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1882. 100 pp.)
has part: Within Fort Sumter by One of the Company (New York: N. Tibbals & Co., 1861. 72 pp.)
aggregates: Within Fort Sumter by One of the Company (New York: N. Tibbals & Co., 1861. 72 pp.)

Miscellaneous clippings and printed matter
type: ArchivalResource
is part of: Miscellany, 1838-1911
is aggregated by: Miscellany, 1838-1911
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type: Aggregation
type: Collection
has part: Activities of Eba Anderson Lawton (daughter)
aggregates: Activities of Eba Anderson Lawton (daughter)
has part: Attack on Fort Sumter, S.C.
aggregates: Attack on Fort Sumter, S.C.

Soldier and Pioneer: a Biographical Sketch of Lt. Col. Richard C. Anderson of the Continental Army by E. L. Anderson (New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1879. 63 pp.)
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Major Robert Anderson and Fort Sumter 1861, by Eba Anderson Lawton (New York: Knickerbacker Press, 1911. 19 pp.)
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The Political Conspiracies Preceding the Rebellion or The True Stories of Sumter and Pickens, by Thomas M. Anderson (New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1882. 100 pp.)
type: ArchivalResource
is part of: Presentation volumes
is aggregated by: Presentation volumes
access provided by: Manuscript Division Library of Congress Washington, D.C.
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Within Fort Sumter by One of the Company (New York: N. Tibbals & Co., 1861. 72 pp.)
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is aggregated by: Presentation volumes
access provided by: Manuscript Division Library of Congress Washington, D.C.
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Activities of Eba Anderson Lawton (daughter)
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is part of: Miscellaneous clippings and printed matter
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Attack on Fort Sumter, S.C.
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Letters received by Lawton pertaining to a memorial to Robert Anderson, the Fort Sumter, S.C., flag controversy, and the publication of "The History of the Soldier's Home," 1833-1919
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is part of: Eba Anderson Lawton Papers, 1833-1919
is aggregated by: Eba Anderson Lawton Papers, 1833-1919
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Annotated drawing of Cummings Point near Fort Sumter, S.C., by Truman Seymour, negative and positive photocopies, 1861, 1948
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is part of: Addition, 1861-1948
is aggregated by: Addition, 1861-1948
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level: file

Commissions and certificates (Container 17)
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is part of: Oversize
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access provided by: Manuscript Division Library of Congress Washington, D.C.
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