Joseph Gilmore Papers, 1842-1866

Title:

Joseph Gilmore Papers, 1842-1866

Creator:

Gilmore, Joseph Albree, 1811-1867

Accession / Call Number:

1926.006

Object ID:

1926.006.001

Date:

1842-1866

Physical Description:

4 boxes

Scope and Content:

The Joseph Gilmore Papers consist largely of correspondence concerning political and business matters but also contain some personal correspondence from family members. There are letters from such notables as Nathaniel Bouton, Edmund Burke, William E. Chandler, Ichabod Goodwin, W.H. Gove, Horace Greeley, John P. Hale, Edward Rollins, George Stark, Amos Tuck and Joseph B. Walker. Gilmore’s correspondence during the Civil War years contains letters about his efforts to establish a government hospital in New Hampshire, preferably in Concord (it ended up being situated in Manchester) for the care of wounded and ill soldiers. Some of these letters are copies of his originals, others are replies to them. Gilmore’s brother, Lucius Gilmore, served in various New Hampshire units in Virginia between 1862 and 1864 and wrote his brother unhappy letters from time to time asking his influence in moving to another regiment and, finally, in obtaining a discharge. Eventually, in 1864, Lucius was at the “Chesapeeke Hospital in Fortress Monroe” in Virginia because he was too old (48) and unwell to serve in his regiment any longer. He wrote from there that he was now working as a nurse and wondering if Gilmore could get him a job in that capacity in a New Hampshire hospital, which Gilmore did.

Subjects:

Railroads New Hampshire.

Organizations:

Gilmore family

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Collection

Finding Aid Link:

RS24925_Gilmore_Joseph_Papers_1926.006.pdf