S. Gilbert Webber papers
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MSC-169
Content Description
Letter sent to and received from his fiancée, Nannie P. Sturtevant of Boston, MA, February 15–November 24, 1862. Webber was a naval surgeon stationed at the Boston Navy Yard and on board USS Ohio during the Civil War. Letters discuss his patients and their ailments, Christianity, his urging his fiancée to become a Christian, the Civil War and slavery, Christian Prayer meetings, his spiritual life and progress.
Dates
- Creation: 1862 Feb 15-Nov 24
Creator
- Webber, Samuel Gilbert, 1838-1926 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Access is open to all researchers, unless otherwise specified.
Conditions Governing Use
Material in this collection is in the public domain, unless otherwise noted.
Extent
.5 box
Language of Materials
English
- Status
- None
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Naval War College Archives Repository