Jonathan Letterman Correspondence and Diary
Jonathan Letterman Correspondence and Diary
Telegraph transcripts of military orders and directives sent and received by Letterman during his Civil War service. Also includes letter from Surgeon General William A. Hammond declaring that Letterman was detailed for duty with the Army of the Potomac as medical director. The diaries describe a trip from Fort Leavenworth to Fort Union, N.M. and back. Evidence indicates that the diary was not kept by Letterman.
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- Dates
- Creation: 1860-1864; 1924; 1972
- Extent
- 0.21 Linear Feet (1 box)
- Related Names
- Letterman, Jonathan, 1824-1872
- Hammond, William Alexander, 1828-1900
- Fort Leavenworth (Kan.)
- Language of Materials
- English
- Language of Materials
- English
Background and provenance research, 1924; 1972
- Dates
- Creation: 1924; 1972
Telegraphs and correspondence, 1862-1864
- Dates
- Creation: 1862-1864
Diary, trip from Fort Leavenworth to Santa Fe, N.M. (booklet and loose pages), 1860 May 30 - July 5
- Dates
- Creation: 1860 May 30 - July 5
Diary, trip from Santa Fe, N.M. to Fort Leavenworth, 1860 Sept. 27 - Oct. 29
- Dates
- Creation: 1860 Sept. 27 - Oct. 29
Citation
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Letterman, Jonathan. Jonathan Letterman Correspondence and Diary. 1860-1864; 1924; 1972. Located in: Archives and Modern Manuscripts Collection, History of Medicine Division, National Library of Medicine, Bethesda, MD; MS C 096.
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Letterman, Jonathan. Jonathan Letterman Correspondence and Diary. 1860-1864; 1924; 1972. Located in: Archives and Modern Manuscripts Collection, History of Medicine Division, National Library of Medicine, Bethesda, MD; MS C 096. https://findingaids.nlm.nih.gov/repositories/4/resources/646 Accessed July 17, 2025.