[Correspondence of McKean Family] [Decimalized .01- .18]

McKean Family, fl. 1846-1882 [Correspondence of McKean Family] [Decimalized .01- .18]

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Collection of the descendants of Thomas McKean, with genealogy. Includes a report of a "contraband" working on Mississippi fortifications during the Civil War. Most letters are correspondence with Flag Officer William W. McKean (who performed blockade duty during the Civil War but had previously served on board the USS Dale during the 1840s, possibly under McBlair- see GLC00722). Most items with transcriptions; includes genealogy of the Ely Family. Includes 18 letters, 2 carte-de-visites and 2 envelopes.

GLC#
GLC04188
Type
Header Record
Date
1846-1882
Author/Creator
McKean Family, fl. 1846-1882
Title
[Correspondence of McKean Family] [Decimalized .01- .18]
Place Written
Various Places
Pagination
22 items + envelopes
Primary time period
National Expansion and Reform, 1815-1860
Sub-Era
Age of Jackson
McKean family
Civil War
Military History
Union Forces
Union Soldier's Letter
Genealogy
Navy
Blockade
Contrabands
African American History
Slavery
Soldier's Letter

Showing 18 of 18 records

Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Mrs. McKean

25 September 1865

Prime, E.D., fl. 1865

A letter of sympthy for a death.

GLC04188.01
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Father

January 12, 1861

Kean, W.B.M., fl. 1861-1862

A letter from son to father detailing the son joining the ship the Savannah after leaving the Connecticut.
The year estimate is based on mention of the Fort Pickins affair in the letter. Fort Pickins was one of the only southern forts that remained...

GLC04188.02
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Ely

23 December 1871

Boardman H.A., 1808-1880

Mentions the Ring frauds, and backlash to members of Ely's family

GLC04188.03
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Thomas McKean

January 29, 1882

McKean, fl. 1882

The sender is asking Thomas McKean for information on his family for geneology purposes.

GLC04188.04
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Flag Officer

1815

Bailey, Theodorus, 1805-1877

Discusses a "contraband negro" who brought news of confederate troop movements

GLC04188.05
Collection Item
Autograph manuscript

[Family Geneology]

1841

Geneology of Richard Ely

GLC04188.06
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Wm. W. McKean

11 April 1865

Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878

A note granting Wm McKean a leave of absence

GLC04188.07
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Rosa

29 September 1846

McKean, William, fl. 1864

A letter to his wife describing a stop at Payta Harbor, and how much he would like to leave the service and come home to her.

GLC04188.08
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to F.B. McKean

January 25, 1847

A short note of farewell as F.B. McKean was ill and leaving the service

GLC04188.09
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Mother

8 August- 20 August 1852

Frank, fl. 1852

An update to his mother on what has happened since his last letter. It is actuall 3 letters written after on another.

GLC04188.10
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Mother

24 April 1852

Frank, fl. 1852

Mentions that his father was recovering from Peste a fever of sorts

GLC04188.11
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Mother

13-18 June 1852

Frank, fl. 1852

Two updates about his health, and inquiring to a lack of mail to both him and his father

GLC04188.12
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to My Dear Friend

2 March 1852

a description of the history of the Presbytory of Londonderry Written at Fishkill Landing.

GLC04188.13
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Mother

February 18, 1852

Frank, fl. 1852

Tells his mother about a gunning hike he went on and a dinner party he attended. Also talks about how much healthier he seems to be now, which he says is the result of excersize and climate

GLC04188.14
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Rosa McKean

26 November 1861

McKean, William, fl. 1861

Discusses a military action off Pensacola

GLC04188.15
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to W. McKean

18 April 1861

McKean, S.M., fl. 1861

Discusses the events at the opening of the Civil War

GLC04188.16
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to W. McKean

March 28, 1862

Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878

Conformation of appointment as flag officer

GLC04188.17
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to W. McKean

23 May 1862

Bridge, H., fl. 1862

Mentions the suspension of a Mr. Pierce

GLC04188.18