Joseph F. McCarthy letter
Collection — Folder: S863
Identifier: S0863
Scope and Contents
This collection includes the copy of a letter and envelope from Joseph F. McCarthy to Seth Hammond on November 23, 1862. Writting from Camp Carrington in Indianapolis, Indiana, McCarthy describes the business of his army regiment while waiting to leave for Arkansas as well as news of people from home.
Dates
- 1862
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
Joseph F. McCarthy of South Bend, Indiana served as sergeant and clerk in Company L of the 1st Cavalry Regiment, 28th Regiment Indiana Volunteers from November 14, 1862 to August 1, 1863, in the United States Army during the Civil War. McCarthy may then have enlisted as a commissary company sergeant in Company D of the 7th Indiana Cavalry, from September 3, 1863 to February 18, 1866.
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 from David Baker on 1973/08/08.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2014/06/24 by Brittany Kropf. EAD finding aid created 2014/06/24 by Brittany Kropf.
- Title
- Joseph J. McCarthy letter
- 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
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
