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William Halsted letter to John Neafie, 1868 February 15.
Wyles SC 106LOCAL
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Title:

William Halsted letter: to John Neafie, 1868 February 15

Creator/Contributor:

Halsted, William, 1794-1878, creator

Creator/Contributor:

Neafie, John.

Creator/Contributor:

Online Archive of California

Abstract:

One holograph letter written by William Halsted at Trenton, New Jersey, summarizing his legal and political career and his efforts to raise the First New Jersey Cavalry.

Date:

1868 (issued)

Subject:

United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
États-Unis -- Histoire -- 1861-1865 (Guerre de Sécession)
United States
United States. -- Army. -- New Jersey Cavalry Regiment, 1st (1861-1865)
United States. -- Army. -- New Jersey Cavalry Regiment, 1st (1861-1865)
Halsted, William -- 1794-1878
Halsted, William -- 1794-1878

Note:

Use of the collection is unrestricted.
Use governed by UCSB Special Collections policy.
Purchase, 1984.
William Halsted served as a Member of Congress from New Jersey and as United States Attorney for the State of New Jersey. During the Civil War, he raised the First Regiment of Volunteer Cavalry of New Jersey and served as colonel.
Cite as: [Identification of item], William Halsted letter to John Neafie. Wyles SC 106. Department of Special Collections, Davidson Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Type:

Personal correspondence.
letters (correspondence)
Civil wars.
History.
Personal correspondence.
Correspondance privée.

Physical Description:

1 item (1 leaf); 20 x 25 cm.

Language:

English

Identifier:

Wyles SC 106LOCAL

Origin:

California

Copyright Note:

Use of the collection is unrestricted.
Use governed by UCSB Special Collections policy.