Micah S. Crosswell Papers
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Scope and Content Note
Letters written from Fort Smith, Arkansas, by Rev. Micah S. Crosswell, an employee of the Freedmen's Bureau, his wife Mary, and a cattle dealer named M. Ferguson, to Crosswell family members in Farmington Falls, Maine. The letters pertain to the disposition of cattle overseen by Micah and Ferguson, the issuance of rations to black refugees, and living conditions in post-war Fort Smith. Persons to whom the letters refer include General John B. Sandborn and Colonel Marshal LaRue Harrison, First Arkansas Cavalry (Union).
Dates
- October 5, 1865-June 1, 1866
Creator
- Crosswell, Micah S. (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
No Use Restrictions Apply. No Interlibrary Loan. Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).
Extent
0.01 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Arrangement of the Papers
9 letters housed in 1 folder.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The Micah S. Crosswell Papers were purchased by Special Collections from Manuscript Co. of Springfield, Virginia, circa 1989.
Processing Information
Processed by Kim A. Scott; completed October 1989.
- Title
- Micah S. Crosswell Papers
- Status
- Completed
- 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