Philadelphians at the Battlefront - Civil War History Consortium
Philadelphians at the Battlefront - Civil War History Consortium
Philadelphians at the Battlefront - Civil War History Consortium
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Philadelphia Archdiocesan Historical Research Center<br />
Artifacts and Costume<br />
n/a<br />
Documentary<br />
Manuscripts<br />
1. William C. White Collection (MC17) correspondence written by a Union solder<br />
in <strong>the</strong> 69 th PA Volunteers.<br />
2. Robert O’Reilly Collection (MC-34) O’Reilly was a medical cadet in 1864, rose<br />
to rank of Major General in 1909. Became Surgeon General 1902. Letters written<br />
to family during his service.<br />
3. F<strong>at</strong>her P<strong>at</strong>rick O’Reilly Collection (MC-42) Reilly ran a C<strong>at</strong>holic School in<br />
Delaware. Letters from former students who served in both Union and<br />
Confeder<strong>at</strong>e armies. Some from Confeder<strong>at</strong>e prisoners <strong>at</strong> Fort Delaware.<br />
4. Walter George Scott Collection (MC-47) Smith was president of <strong>the</strong> American<br />
Bar Associ<strong>at</strong>ion. Collected many letters and autographs some CW rel<strong>at</strong>ed.