Abram Dow Papers, 1862-1903, 1967-1969

Title:

Abram Dow Papers, 1862-1903, 1967-1969

Creator:

Dow, Abram, 1832-1902

Accession / Call Number:

2022.014 (m)

Object ID:

2022.014 (m)

Date:

1862-1903, 1967-1969

Physical Description:

1 folder

Scope and Content:

The Abram Dow Papers consist of original documents, objects, and photocopies of records related to Abram Dow of Hampton and Seabrook, NH, dated 1862 to 1969, with gaps. Serving in the 3rd New Hampshire Regiment during the Civil War, this collection contains an 1862 diary kept by Dow, which covers his time at Hilton Head, SC. This diary primarily contains brief entries on the weather, but also provides brief updates on the troops, their movements, the Rebels, and on receiving his discharge. Also included are items owned by Dow during the war, such as an ivory peg used to play cribbage, a pin cushion, and a pocket book. Other materials include five shares of the Building of the Third Regiment and Band Association dated 1885, and 1967 photocopies of Abram Dow veteran records obtained by Clyde Walton Dow.

Subjects:

Cribbage , Diaries , Soldiers , Military service , Sewing--Equipment and supplies , United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 , Veterans

Locations:

Hampton, NH
Hilton Head, SC
Seabrook, NH
Weirs Beach, Laconia, NH

People:

Dow, Abram, 1832-1902 , Dow, Clyde Walton, 1907-1972

Organizations:

Third Regiment and Veteran Band Association
United States. Army. New Hampshire Infantry Regiment, 3rd (1861-1865)

Credit Line:

Gift of the Clyde W. Dow family.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Collection