085. Samuel Wragg Ferguson to F.R. Barker (Godmother) -- July 9th, 1854

Title:

085. Samuel Wragg Ferguson to F.R. Barker (Godmother) -- July 9th, 1854

Date:

1854

Creator (Personal):

Heyward and Ferguson families, 1806-1923

Description:

Letter from Samuel Wragg Ferguson from West Point to his godmother. Ferguson writes from a summer encampment that the furlough of the chaplain has delighted the cadets and given him time to write. He mentions the departure of the ill-liked commandant of cadets, Bob Garnett, writing "come who may he cannot be worse." 5p.

Collection Title:

Heyward and Ferguson Family Papers, 1806-1923

Contributing Institution:

College of Charleston Libraries

Media Type:

Manuscripts

Personal or Corporate Subject:

United States Military Academy--Students--19th century
Ferguson, Samuel Wragg, 1834-1917--Correspondence

S.C. County:

Charleston County (S.C.)

Shelving Locator:

Mss 0092

Date Digital:

2009-09

Digitization Specifications:

700 ppi, 24-bit depth, color, Epson Expression 10000XL scanner, Archival Master is a tiff.

Internet Media Type:

image/jpeg

Copyright Status Statement:

Public domain.

Access Information:

For more information, contact Special Collections, College of Charleston Libraries, 66 George Street, Charleston SC 29424.

Admin ID:

36318