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James Ferguson papers

 Collection — Folder: S457
Identifier: S0457

Scope and Contents

This collection includes an autographed, signed letter from James Ferguson in Clay County, Indiana on 1861/12/22 regarding the effects of the war on life and comments on President Lincoln, his cabinet and generals.

Dates

  • 1861/12/22

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.

Biographical Note

James Ferguson had a brother Isaac. He was married to Susan, with whom he had children. They lived near Center Point, in Clay County, Indiana.

Extent

0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

This collection is arranged chronologically.

Custodial History

This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation.

Accruals

No further additions are expected.

Processing Information

Collection processing completed 2014/12/09 by Edythe Huffman. EAD finding aid created 2014/12/09 by Edythe Huffman.
Title
James Ferguson papers
Status
Completed
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository

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