Silas Pruden Civil War letters, 1861 May-1861 July
Scope and Content
The Pruden family papers include correspondence and other personal papers; business records from Samuel Baldwin Pruden's (SBP) businesses; and business records and correspondence from Dr. George W. Blakely. The family correspondence includes letters from SBP during the Civil war; John Brough, Governor of Ohio; Charles H. Grosvenor, Civil War General and politician; C.D. Martin, member of the US House of Representatives; Jacob Lindley, Ohio University President; and Abigail Bingham Everts of Cook County, Texas in 1860 relating to the presidential election and slavery. Other family papers include a diary of Charles Pruden. The SBP business records include account books, legal papers, bills of laden, leases, land surveys and corporate shares.
Dates
- Creation: 1861 May-1861 July
Language of Materials
The records are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the Ohio University Libraries.
Extent
From the Collection: 2.33 cubic feet
Repository Details
Part of the Mahn Center for Archives and Special Collections Repository
