Purdy, Horace, 1860-1867

File — Box: 28, Folder: 9-13

Staff Only

Dates

Creation: 1860-1867

Creator

From the Collection: Warner, Truman A. 1920-1997 (Person)

Access Restrictions

Open for research without restrictions.

Extent

From the Collection: 63.5 Linear Feet (, 64 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Sub-Series: English

Additional Description

General note

Research notes from Horace Purdy's diary and typescript of original Civil War letters (dated 1861). The majority of the correspondence is to and from his wife Gussie. Other correspondents include his father Rev. E. E. Griswold, his mother Nancy Griswold, his sisters Emily Anderson and Fanny, and his brother George. Purdy was in the 1st Regiment of Connecticut Volunteers. Includes births/deaths/marriages of Rockwell family (1813-1921). See also: Truman Warner Papers: American Civil War, and Horace Purdy Diary (microfilm located in the Haas Library, Archives & Special Collections). A digitized version of the journal is viewable at: https://archives.library.wcsu.edu/omeka/collections/show/19