Scope and Content Note
The papers of George Hay Stuart (1816-1890) span the years 1792-1946, with the bulk of the material concentrated in the period 1850-1880. The collection consists of correspondence, a scrapbook, printed matter, and illustrations relating to the United States Christian Commission, of which Stuart was an organizer and leader, and letters of historical or autograph interest representing major political and military figures of the Civil War period.