Henry D. Washburn letter
Collection — Folder: S1368
Identifier: S1368
Scope and Contents
The collection contains one letter written in Savannah, Georgia, dated February 1, 1865. In the letter, Col. Washburn recommends Dr. James K. Bigelow, surgeon with the 8th Indiana Infantry Veteran Volunteers, for brevet promotion. Dr. Bigelow entered the service on April 23rd, 1861, and served three months in Western Virginia. Col. Washburn has known Dr. Bigelow since August 1861. Dr. Bigelow served in the battles of Pea Ridge, Port Gibson, Champion Hill, Black River Bridge, Vicksburg, Jackson (Mississippi), Fisher’s Hill and Cedar Creek, Virginia. Washburn noted Dr. Bigelow’s “attainments as a Surgeon are excellent.”
Dates
- 1865/02/01
Creator
- Washburn, Henry D. (Person)
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
Henry Dana Washburn, born March 28, 1832, was a U.S. Representative from Indiana and general for the Union Army during the Civil War. Washburn enrolled as Lieutenant Colonel the 18th Indiana Infantry Veteran Volunteers. Promoted to Colonel on July 15, 1862. Appointed Brigadier General by Brevet on Dec. 15, 1864. Promoted to Major General by Brevet on July 18, 1865. Mustered out by reason of expiration of term of service. Following the Civil War, Washburn served as U.S. Representative from 1865 to 1868. After a career in politics, was appointed surveyor general of Montana in 1869 where he served until his death. In 1870, Washburn headed an expedition to find the headwaters of the Yellowstone River and discovered what is now known as Yellowstone Park (Mount Washburn, Mont., is named after him). Washburn returned to Clinton, Vermillion County, Ind., where he died on January 26, 1871. He was interred at Riverside Cemetery.
Source: Indiana State Digital Archives. http://www.digitalarchives.in.gov/ViewRecord.aspx?RID=BCC1E70A0744A2EB2218C0D1140FB30D. 10/14/2011. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=W000172. 10/14/2011.
Source: Indiana State Digital Archives. http://www.digitalarchives.in.gov/ViewRecord.aspx?RID=BCC1E70A0744A2EB2218C0D1140FB30D. 10/14/2011. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=W000172. 10/14/2011.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection consists of one item.
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 2011/10 by Nikki Stoddard Schofield. EAD finding aid created 2018/05/30 by Lauren Patton.
Creator
- Washburn, Henry D. (Person)
- Title
- Henry D. Washburn 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
