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John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation 2002 Special Collections staff Web version of the finding aid funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Descriptive Summary John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Thomas H. Sherwood Letters, 1862. MS 83.4 2 items. English Thomas H. Sherwood. Administrative Information Access

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Thomas H. Sherwood Letters, Manuscript MS 83.4, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

 Acquisition Information

Gift, 1983.

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Also available on microfilm M-1561.

 Biographical/Historical Information

Dr. Thomas Sherwood was the supervisor of Eastern Virginia Lunatic Asylum during the Union occupation of Williamsburg, Va., in 1862.

 Scope and Content Information

The collection consists of two letters. In the first letter, August 21, W. W. Averell appoints Sherwood to the post for the period of occupation. In the second letter, August 23, from Sherwood to his wife, he declares how much he misses her. He also mentions Col. Averell, Union generals [George B.] McClellan, [John Adams] Dix, and [Fitz-John?] Porter, and Gov. [Francis] Pierpont of "Western Virginia." He also mentions Fort Monroe and Harrison's Landing, both in Virginia. There is also mention of John M. Galt.

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Chronologically arranged.

 Index Terms Persons: Averell, William Woods, 1832-1900. Dix, John A. (John Adams), 1798-1879. Galt, John M. (John Minson), 1819-1862. McClellan, George Brinton, 1826-1885. Pierpont, Francis Harrison, 1814-1899. Porter, Fitz-John, 1822-1901. Sherwood, Thomas H. Subjects: Psychiatric hospitals--Administration--Virginia--History--19th century. Corporate Names: Eastern State Hospital. United States--Army--Pennsylvania Cavalry Regiment, 3rd (1861-1865) United States--Army--Pennsylvania Cavalry Regiment, 6th (1861-1865) Geographical Names: Harrison's Landing (Va.) Fort Monroe (Va.) Williamsburg (Va.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865. United States--History--Civil War, 1861- 1865.