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Miscellaneous materials, 1853-1865

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1

Scope and Contents

Includes five items: an undated nine-page draft of a letter from Whipple to the President requesting appointment as Adjutant General of the Army, providing a detailed overview of Whipple’s military career; a letter from Secretary of War Edwin Stanton appointing Whipple to Brevet Brigadier General, dated May 13, 1865; a telegraph dated June 26, 1863 to Whipple from General Robert C. Schenck, approving Whipple’s remaining as Chief of Staff to General Dana; one cabinet card photograph of Whipple in uniform; one engraving of Bvt. Major General Whipple in uniform.

Dates

  • 1853-1865

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 1 box (.5 cu. ft.)

General

Includes five items: an undated nine-page draft of a letter from Whipple to the President requesting appointment as Adjutant General of the Army, providing a detailed overview of Whipple’s military career; a letter from Secretary of War Edwin Stanton appointing Whipple to Brevet Brigadier General, dated May 13, 1865; a telegraph dated June 26, 1863 to Whipple from General Robert C. Schenck, approving Whipple’s remaining as Chief of Staff to General Dana; one cabinet card photograph of Whipple in uniform; one engraving of Bvt. Major General Whipple in uniform.

Repository Details

Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository

Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451