Albert Hemenway Letter
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Scope and Content Note
The letter consists of four pages written in ink on one sheet. When it was purchased it was split along the folds and has been encapsulated in a mylar folder.
In it, Albert Hemenway wrote to his sister on December 24, 1864 from a camp, “White River, Ark.” describing his Christmas dinner of fish, “sody crackers”, and “coffy” and commented “ i tel you itt wount do for soldiers to have to menny good things to onse.”
Dates
- 1864
Creator
- Hemenway, Albert (Person)
Language of Materials
Materials are in English.
Access Information
Please call (479) 575-8444 or email specoll@uark.edu at least two weeks in advance of your arrival to ensure availability of the materials.
Use Information
RESTRICTIONS APPLY. The letter is very fragile and should not be removed from its encapsulation.
No Interlibrary Loan.
Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).
Biographical Note
It appears possible that Albert Hemenway was a member of the New York 161st Regiment Infantry, which moved to the mouth of White River, Ark., November 1, and was on duty there until February, 1865. The unit mustered out November 12, 1865.
Extent
0.25 Linear Feet (1 box)
Acquisition Information
The Albert Hemenway Letter was purchased for Special Collections in an eBay auction on June 21, 2004.
Processing Information
Processed by Ethel C. Simpson; completed in June 2004.
Creator
- Hemenway, Albert (Person)
- Title
- Albert Hemenway Letter
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Ethel C. Simpson
- Date
- 2004
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Department Repository
University of Arkansas Libraries
365 N. McIlroy Avenue
Fayetteville AR 72701 United States
(479) 575-8444
specoll@uark.edu