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 Series — Multiple Containers

Civil War File, 1861-1865

Conditions Governing Access

The microfilm copies of the papers of David Homer Bates are open to research. Researchers are advised to contact the Manuscript Reading Room prior to visiting. Many collections are stored off-site and advance notice is needed to retrieve these items for research use.

Scope and Content Note

Notes, letters, and endorsements of Abraham Lincoln, letters of Civil War commanders, diary and daily journal of Bates, and miscellaneous items

Dates

  • Creation: 1861-1865

Access and Restrictions

The microfilm copies of the papers of David Homer Bates are open to research. Researchers are advised to contact the Manuscript Reading Room prior to visiting. Many collections are stored off-site and advance notice is needed to retrieve these items for research use.

Arrangement

Arranged by type of material.

Part of the Manuscript Division Repository

Contact:
Manuscript Reading Room
101 Independence Ave, SE
James Madison Building, LM 101
Washington, DC 20540-4683
(202) 707-5387