William H. Thomas Papers, 1863-1910

Title:

William H. Thomas Papers, 1863-1910

Creator:

Thomas, William H., 1840-1917

Accession / Call Number:

2003.027

Object ID:

2003-027

Date:

1863-1910

Physical Description:

1 box ; 0.21 linear feet

Scope and Content:

The William H. Thomas Papers consist of approximately 52 items including diaries, letters, and printed material. The correspondence consists of approximately 32 letters, passes, and general orders from 1863 to 1910. Many of these documents come from Thomas's time at Morris Island, South Carolina, during the Civil War. Also included is some correspondence from the 4th New Hampshire Volunteers Veterans Association, dated from 1901 to 1910. Other materials include 16 documents relating to 4th New Hampshire Volunteers Veterans Association. Most of these documents are pamphlets from their annual reunions. The last two folders contain two volumes of diaries dated 1863 and 1864, Soldier's Manual of Devotion dated 1863, and a Catalog of Library dated 1863. Thomas' diaries contain brief daily notes during his time in the Civil War, including notes on confessions, burials, services, the names and addresses of soldiers, and a short account book of expenses.

Subjects:

Correspondence , Clergy , Diaries , Military chaplains , Religion , United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 , Veterans

Locations:

Concord, NH
Francestown, NH
Hilton Head, SC
Laconia, NH
Manchester, NH
Methuen, MA
Morris Island, SC

People:

Drew, Jeremiah D., 1821-1905 , Lawrence, Jackson H., 1826-1910 , Sanborn, True, Jr., 1829-1903 , Thomas, William H., 1840-1917 , Whipple, Thomas J., 1816-1889

Organizations:

United States. Army. New Hampshire Infantry Regiment, 4th (1861-1865)

Credit Line:

Gift of Felicia M. Robinson and the descendants of the Rev. William Harrison Thomas.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Collection