Francis Marion Bishop civil war correspondence

Collection

Identifier: MS 0282

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Francis Marion Bishop civil war correspondence (1861-1866) consist of thirty letters written by Bishop while a soldier in the Union Army and later as a student at Wesleyan University. His descriptions of the Civil War are particularly rich. He writes about places, people, and events and accompanies these descriptions with pen and ink sketches of battles, army camps, tents, and his wounds. A letter and two articles concerning the donation of the collection and Bishop are also included.

Dates

1861-1866

Creator

Bishop, Francis Marion, 1843-1933 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Conditions Governing Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Biographical Sketch

Francis Marion Bishop was a topographer and cartographer with John Wesley Powell's second exploration expedition of the Colorado River. He served in the Civil War, moving ranks from corporal to commander. He attended Wesleyan University in Connecticut.

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Francis Marion Bishop civil war correspondence (1861-1866) consist of thirty letters written by Bishop while a soldier in the Union Army and later as a student at Wesleyan University.