Our Collection

At the Institute’s core is the Gilder Lehrman Collection, one of the great archives in American history. More than 85,000 items cover five hundred years of American history, from Columbus’s 1493 letter describing the New World through the end of the twentieth century.

Soutchiens, David (fl. 1861) to: Newton Millspaugh.

High-resolution images are available to schools and libraries via subscription to American History, 1493-1943. Check to see if your school or library already has a subscription. Or click here for more information. You may also order a pdf of the image from us here.

A high-resolution version of this object is available for registered users. LOG IN

Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07164.16 Author/Creator: Soutchiens, David (fl. 1861) Place Written: Camp near Washington. Type: Letter signed Date: 1861/12/25 Pagination: Folio, 3 p. Order a Copy

Sends thanks for the food sent to him, along with a description of camp life and a request for news from home. Lists names of friends from home (Alick, Sid Rose, Tom Young and Jim Smith), all of whom are acquaintances of Newton.

Neafie, Theodore Frelinghuysen, 1845-1879
Millspaugh, Newton, fl. 1791

Citation Guidelines for Online Resources