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John Darragh Wilkins letters and speech
- Title
- John Darragh Wilkins letters and speech, 1842-1846.
- Author
- Wilkins, John D. (John Darragh), -1900
- Supplementary Content
- Collection guide
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Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Mixed material | Request in advance | MssCol 4678 | Schwarzman Building - Manuscripts & Archives Room 328 |
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- Description
- .1 linear foot (1 folder).
- Summary
- John D. (John Darragh) Wilkins (1822-1900) of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania was a U.S. Army infantry officer who graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in 1846. He served in the Mexican War and the Civil War, retiring in 1886 with the rank of colonel. Wilkins was the son of Army officer John Holmes Wilkins and Mary Darragh. The collection contains nineteen letters written by John D. Wilkins to his mother Mrs. Mary Wilkins, describing in rich detail his life as a West Point cadet, from his plebe year to approaching graduation, 1842 August 7-1846 May 17. There are also two letters to his brother, H.B. (Hugh Brady) Wilkins, concerning a fire that destroyed their family home, 1845 April 24, and their career prospects, 1845 December 9. There are no letters for the year 1844; a letter dated 1842 February 25 was apparently written 1843 February 25. Classmates mentioned in passing include his friend and roommate George B. McClellan and Garland Whistler (Joseph N.G. Whistler). Letters also touch on news about family and friends, his mother's financial concerns, and his brother Brady's attendance at Yale College and his plans to work in the law. In addition the collection contains his undated manuscript, "Love of Country," identified as a Fourth of July oration at San Elizario, Texas.
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Speeches (documents)
- Access (note)
- Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref.
- Source (note)
- Purchased from Robert D. Black, 1963
- Call Number
- MssCol 4678
- OCLC
- 988031823
- Author
- Wilkins, John D. (John Darragh), -1900, creator.
- Title
- John Darragh Wilkins letters and speech, 1842-1846.
- Type of Content
- text
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- sheet
- Restricted Access
- Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref.
- Source
- Purchased from Robert D. Black, 1963
- Connect to:
- Occupation
- Soldiers.Students.
- Added Author
- Wilkins, Hugh Brady, Correspondent.Wilkins, Mary Darragh, Correspondent.
- Research Call Number
- MssCol 4678