Scope and Contents File contains a selection of correspondence between John E. Boos of Albany, NY and Perry M. deLeon of Virginia and Helen Brainard Cole of Wisconsin about their experiences during the American Civil War. Of particular note within the Correpondence is discussion of Mrs. Cole's wartime service and dialogue with Mr. DeLeon about the terminology used to describe those who fought for the Confederate States of America during the war. Mrs. Cole was a Nurse and Mr. DeLeon a Paymaster of the Confederate...

Scope and Contents Collection comprises a selection of documents related to the life and work of Thomas Alcott Briggs as a captain of the Steamboat Silas O. Pierce and as a representative from Greene County in the New York State Assembly for a term following the Civil War. Materials included are papers related to the sale and registration of the Silas O. Pierce, as well as correspondence of constituents to Mr. Briggs during his time in the Assembly. Other materials relate to the Greene Family, long time owners of...