Charles Post papers
Scope and Contents
Civil War letters from Charles Post, Captain of the U.S. transport steamer T. V. Arrowsmith, to his wife Amelia and daughter Emily, describing his voyage from New York to Washington, and an encounter with the Merrimac.
Creator
- Post, Charles (Captain) (Person)
Dates
- Creation: 1862
Language of Materials
English
Extent
5 letter(s)
Access
The Charles Post Papers is open for research use. Researchers are advised to contact the Rare Books, Special Collections ∓ Preservation Department prior to visiting. Upon arrival, researchers will also be asked to fill out a registration form and provide photo identification.
Use
In consultation with a curator, reproductions may be made upon request. Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from a curator. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Alan Valentine, Sept. 12, 1945.
Preferred Citation
[Item title, item date], Charles Post Papers, A.P86, Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester
Subject
- Post, Charles (Captain) (Person)
- United States. Navy (Organization)
- T.V. Arrowsmith (Steamer) (Organization)
- Merrimack (Frigate) (Organization)
- Title
- Charles Post papers
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Rare Books and Special Collections staff
- Date
- undated
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- January 26, 2011: This finding aid has been revised.
Library Details
Part of the Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation Library