Adam M. Hallidy papers
Scope and Content
The papers consist of 14 handwritten letters, as well as 14 pages from Adam M. Hallidy's diary. The collection is arranged chronologically from 1862 to 1865.
Twelve of the 14 letters are written by Hallidy to his girlfriend Maggie, who later became his wife. There is also one letter from her, as well as a letter from his brother, Bob. The letters and the diary deal with daily life and with Hallidy's experiences as a soldier. Of some note are his letters from October to December, 1862, as he writes from the hospital, after being transferred there with typhoid fever. He mentions missing the Battle of Antietam due to his illness.
Dates
- 1862-1865
Creator
- Hallidy, Adam M. (Person)
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Biographical Note
Adam M. Hallidy was a Union Army soldier during the Civil War and was in Company K, 2nd D.C. Volunteers. He married his friend Margaret sometime between August 1863 and May 1864. He mentions a cousin, Maggie, in New York, and indicates that Margaret had contact with her. It is unclear whether he is originally from New York, but mentions writing to his mother and three brothers. He makes no mention his occupation before the war or his plans after the war.
Extent
0.25 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Collection consists of 14 handwritten letters, including 12 from Hallidy to his girlfriend Maggie, one from Maggie to Hallidy, and and a letter from his brother, Bob. Also contains 14 pages from Adam M. Hallidy's diary. The collection is arranged chronologically from 1862 to 1865.
Acquisition Information
Acquisition data is unknown for this collection.
- Biography Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Diaries Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Soldiers Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- United States. Army
- Washington (D.C.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Guide to the Adam M. Hallidy papers, 1862-1865
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Special Collections Research Center, The George Washington University
- Date
- 2005
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center, The George Washington University Repository
