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Sickles, Daniel Edgar (1819-1914) U.S. Representative,
New York; Gen., USA
Papers, 1845-1914. ca. 1,100 items.
In part, transcripts.
Includes 14 letters and documents, 1861-64, concerning
military appointments, strategy, reinforcements for the Excelsior
brigade, Sickles' mistaken arrest of Federal spies, his temporary
removal from command in 1862, and the death of Gen.
David B. Birney. Correspondents include Randolph B. Marcy,
Gershom Mott, Henry L. Potter, and Lorenzo Thomas.
Microfilm copy (5 reels) available.
862
Sigel, Franz (1824-1902) Gen., USV
Collection, 1862-70. 2 items.
Letterbook, 1862 — 65, containing a copy of a personal letter
by Sigel, Mar. 27, 1863, on the promotion of Capt. Joseph
M. Kennedy, 9th New York Cavalry.
863
Simmons, James Fowler
(1795-1864) U.S. Senator, Rhode Island
Papers, 1788-1939. ca. 21,000 items.
Includes a letter from S. W. Macy to Simmons, July 12,
1861, describing the Confederate privateer Echo and tactics
used by privateers, and routine letters from soldiers and civilians
seeking commissions or promotions, or promoting new
and improved weapons.
Finding aid available.
864
Simpson, Matthew (1811-1884) Bishop, Methodist
Episcopal Church
Papers, 1829-1929. ca. 5,000 items.
Includes about 40 letters written chiefly to Simpson,
1861-64, concerning the appointment of officers and chaplains,
promotions, the Christian Sanitary Commission, discrimination
against Methodist soldiers, upper class support for the war
in the South, conflicting claims for church property, military
use of church buildings, black troops, secessionist sentiment at
Murfreesboro, Tenn., and conditions in east Tennessee. Correspondents
include Chaplain W. H. Black, Lt. Col. Dexter E.
Clapp, N. J. Cramer, Chaplain William Earnshaw, Col. William
Gamble, Senator James Harlan, Charles M. Hayes, C.
Holman, J. W. Hoover, Chaplain Joseph Jones, Chaplain H. A.
Pattison, Thomas Rinson, D. H. Whitney, and Dr. William
Wright.
Finding aid available.
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