Box 16

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: The Civil War and Freedman's Bureau Materials subseries comprises primarily correspondence with friends and colleagues regarding Armstrong's military career. A significant portion is correspondence from veterans who served in his unit regarding their association, plans for a reunion in Troy, New York, as well as several requests for Armstrong's assistance in securing pensions. Also included are military papers and orders, statistics compiled for the Freedman's Bureau, miscellaneous...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The Personal Papers sub-series comprises correspondence from family and close personal friends, and several folders of manuscript, financial and collected materials. Correspondence from Armstrong's wife and siblings is primarily concerned with family matters, health and financial concerns. Armstrong's letters to his wives, Emma and Mary Alice, may be found in series II and III, respectively.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The Personal Papers sub-series comprises correspondence from family and close personal friends, and several folders of manuscript, financial and collected materials. Correspondence from Armstrong's wife and siblings is primarily concerned with family matters, health and financial concerns. Armstrong's letters to his wives, Emma and Mary Alice, may be found in series II and III, respectively.

Scope and Contents From the Series: Daniel and Frances Walker Williams Emma's uncle and aunt, raised her following the death of her mother. Their papers, 1833-1900, comprise correspondence to both Daniel and "Aunt Fanny" from family members regarding general matters of health, personal news and financial affairs. Financial records include household account books, miscellaneous financial and legal papers relating to Daniel's banking career in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, and two folders of receipts for household goods and...