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John Fisher correspondence

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John Fisher correspondence

Dates: 1863-1865

Handwritten letters. Six of the items were written by John Fisher, while three were written by his brother, Theodore. John and Theodore tell about their experiences in the Army of the Potomac.

  • Extent: 9 items (0.03 linear ft.)
  • Creator: Fisher, John, fl. 1863. -- Fisher, Theodore
  • Call Number: MSS SC 2024
  • Repository: L. Tom Perry Special Collections; 19th Century Western & Mormon Manuscripts; 1130 Harold B. Lee Library; Brigham Young University; Provo, Utah 84606; http://sc.lib.byu.edu/
  • Access Restrictions: Donated by Terry Gorton in 1982.
Languages and Scripts
Materials are in English.
Conditions of Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from John Fisher correspondence must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Preferred Citation
Initial citation: MSS SC 2024; John Fisher correspondence; 19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts; L. Tom Perry Special Collections, Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University. Following citations: MSS SC 2024, LTPSC.
Acquisition Information
Donated; Terry Gorton; 1982.
Subject Terms
United States. Army. New York Infantry Regiment, 146th (1862-1865); Correspondence; Letters; Material Types; Military; Politics, Government, and Law; Soldiers--United States--Correspondence; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives
Appraisal Information
Utah and the American West and LDS cultural, social, and religious history (19th century Western and Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy, 5.VII, 2007).
Finding Aid ID Number
UPB_MSSSC2024
Finding Aid Title
Fisher (John) correspondence
Finding Aid Author
Finding aid prepared by Benjamin Sipes
Finding Aid Creator
This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2010-10-05T08:27-0600
Finding Aid Language
English
Biographical Info:

Biographical Note

U.S. soldier from Utica, New York who served in the 146 Reg., Co. F, New York State volunteers during the American Civil War (1861-1865).



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Ryan Lee
Curator - 19th Century Western & Mormon Manuscripts
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