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William Frothingham papers

Title
William Frothingham papers, 1861-1935, bulk (1861-1870).
Author
Frothingham, William Walter, 1830-1885.
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Additional Authors
Frothingham, John Pierre.
Description
.25 linear foot (1 box).
Summary
Collection consists of family correspondence during Frothingham's Civil War service with George B. McClellan's and John Pope's armies in Virginia during the Peninsular Campaign and at the second Battle of Bull Run, describing battles, hardships of camp life, and medical aid on the battlefields and in hospitals; commissions, sick reports, and other military papers; and miscellaneous notes relating to the Frothingham family.
Subjects
Genre/Form
Military records.
Access (note)
  • Restricted access;
Biography (note)
  • William Walter Frothingham (1830-1885) was a surgeon serving with the 44th Regiment of the New York Volunteers during the U.S. Civil War.
Call Number
MssCol 1092
Author
Frothingham, William Walter, 1830-1885.
Title
William Frothingham papers, 1861-1935, bulk (1861-1870).
Restricted Access
Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at division indicated.
Biography
William Walter Frothingham (1830-1885) was a surgeon serving with the 44th Regiment of the New York Volunteers during the U.S. Civil War. He practiced medicine in the Washington Heights section of New York City before and after the war.
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Occupation
Surgeons.
Added Author
Frothingham, John Pierre.
LCCN
ms 69000862
Research Call Number
MssCol 1092
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