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James Alden Letter

 Collection
Identifier: SpC MS 0660-sc

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. Letter between friends and officers. Alden updates Walker on his request for additional marines, moving of personal effects, payment of a bookcase and political news.

Dates

  • Creation: May 8 1869

Creator

Access Restrictions

No restrictions on access.

Use Restrictions

Information on literary rights available in the repository.

Biographical Note

James Alden, a naval officer, was born 31 March 1810 in Portland, Maine, and died 6 February 1877.

Extent

1 item (2 pages; 25 cm.)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Autograph letter signed. Letter between friends and officers. Alden updates Walker on his request for additional marines, moving of personal effects, payment of a bookcase and political news.

General

Includes copies of information on James Alden (p. 145-6) and John Grimes Walker from the Dictionary of American Biography.

General

No finding aid - see Special Collections librarian for assistance.

Title
Guide to the James Alden Letter
Status
No Additional Box Or Folder List For This Small Collection
Date
2012
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English.

Repository Details

Part of the Raymond H. Fogler Library Special Collections Repository

Contact:
5729 Raymond H. Fogler Library
University of Maine
Orono ME 04469-5729 United States
207-581-1686