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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

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

Contact:
US Naval War College
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Newport RI 02841 US