James Gallagher Family Papers, 1861-1863, 1895, Ms.2022.016

Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech

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Tyler Williams, Student Worker, and LM Rozema, Archivist

Repository

Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech

Identification

Ms.2022.016

Title

James Gallagher Family Papers 1861-1863, 1895

Quantity

0.1 Cubic Feet, 1 folder

Creator

Gallagher, James

Language

The materials in this collection are in English.

Abstract

James Gallagher was a soldier for the Union during the American Civil War. This collection contains photocopies of letters written by James Gallagher to his Father, Sister, Mother, and Aunt, primily written from Hilton Head Island and Morris Island in South Carolina. The letters are meant to update his family on his health and what he had been doing for the Union Army. This collection also contains photocopies of several receipts that were made out by two different undertakers for Jane Gallagher and others and a reference letter for John Gallagher.

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Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [item], [box], [folder], James Gallagher Family Papers, Ms2022-016, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Source of Acquisition

The James Gallagher Family Papers were received by Special Collections and University Archives prior to 2012.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the James Gallagher Family Papers was completed in May 2022.

Biographical Note

James Gallagher was a soldier for the Union during the American Civil War. During the war, Gallagher was stationed at Hilton Head Island and Morris Island.

There is a James Gallagher who was born in August 1839 in Ireland and died January 25, 1907, in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. He served as a private in the 1st Rhode Island Cavalry and the 12th Rhode Island Infantry.

Source: James Gallagher entry, Findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/167305752/james-gallagher , accessed May 2022.

Scope and Content

This collection contains photocopies of letters written by James Gallagher to his Father, Sister, Mother, and Aunt, primarily written while on Hilton Head Island and Morris Island, both in South Carolina. The letters are meant to update his family on his health and what he had been doing for the Union Army. This collection also contains photocopies of several receipts that were made out by two different undertakers from 1862-1863. One is made out to Jane Gallagher, likely for the funeral of James's father. There is also a photocopy of an 1895 reference letter for a John Gallagher from the General Foreman of the Rhode Island Locomotive Works in Providence, Rhode Island.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Civil War
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the James Gallagher Family Papers by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/ ).

folder 1

Gallagher to Father, Mother, Sister, and Aunt Janice

1861-12-19

folder 1

Gallagher to Father, Mother, Sister, Jane, and Aunt Janice

1862-05-11

folder 1

Gallagher to Father, Mother, Sister, Aunt, and Mary Jane

1863-10-14

folder 1

Gallagher to Father, Mother, Sister, Aunt, and Mary Jane

1863-08-05

folder 1

Gallagher to Father, Mother, Sister, Aunt, and Mary Jane

1862-10-30

folder 1

Gallagher to Father, Mother, Sister, and Aunt

1862-11-19

folder 1

Gallagher to Father, Mother, Sister, and Aunt

1862-12-15

folder 1

Gallagher to Father, Mother, Sister, and Aunt

1863-05-14

folder 1

Gallagher to Father, Sister, and Aunt

1863-09-01

folder 1

Gallagher to Father, Sister, and Aunt

1863-10-02

folder 1

Gallagher to Father, Sister, and Aunt

1863-10-16

folder 1

Gallagher to Sister

1863-12-14

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Receipt from Sexton and Furnishing Undertaker

1863-11-24

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Receipts from Stephen Merritt, General Furnishing Undertaker

1862-10-14-1863-06-30

folder 1

Reference Letter for John Gallagher

1895-01-20