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Guide to the Alfred S. Roe Civil War Papers, 1862 - 1865, 1891-1892
Descriptive Summary |
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| Repository | Special Collections & Archives, Wesleyan University |
| Creator | Roe, Alfred S. (Alfred Seelye), 1844-1917. |
| Title | Alfred S. Roe Civil War Papers, |
| Dates | 1862 - 1865, 1891-1892 |
| Linear Feet | 0.5 |
| Archival Boxes | 2 |
| Abstract | Alfred S. Roe served with Company A, Ninth New York Heavy Artillery, from January 1864 to June 1865. Roe was captured in the Battle of Monocacy, Maryland, July 9, 1864, and was imprisoned at Danville, Virginia, for nearly eight months. He then attended Wesleyan University, from which he graduated 1870. |
| This collection contains a first hand account of a Civil War soldier and prisoner. The manuscript narrative gives details of Alfred S. Roe's experience in the Army and in prison, his travels, fellow soldiers, officers, and their conversations. Included in box 2 are Alfred Roe's letters to his parents, brothers, sister, aunt and uncle, and dear friend. There is also correspondence to Alfred Roe's parents from fellow soldier H. Hill Wheeler when Alfred went missing and again when he (Wheeler) learns Alfred is a prisoner. | |
| Call Number | 1000-99 |
| Location | For current information on the location of these materials, please consult Special Collections & Archives staff. |
| Language of Material | Material in English |
Biographical Note
Alfred S. Roe was a 20-year-old schoolteacher in Middleville, Herkimer Co., New York when he enlisted in the war. He was the son of a Methodist minister. He served with Company A, Ninth New York Heavy Artillery, from January 1864 to June 1865. Roe was captured by Early's troops in the Battle of Monocacy, Maryland, July 9, 1864, and was imprisoned at Danville, Virginia, for nearly eight months. He then attended Wesleyan University, from which he graduated 1870. After graduating from Wesleyan, Alfred Roe went on to be principal of the high schools in Ashland, MA and Worcester, MA. He served as a representative in the Massachusetts Legislature and as a state senator. He also authored Histories of Rose, N.Y., Worcester in the Spanish War and edited Worcester Light and Worcester Magazine. He married Nora A. Metcalf of Ashland, MA on June 22, 1874, and they had four children.
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Collection Overview
This collection contains a first hand account of a Civil War soldier and prisoner. The manuscript narrative gives details of Alfred S. Roe's experience in the Army and in prison, his travels, fellow soldiers, officers, and their conversations. Included in box 2 are Alfred Roe's letters to his parents, brothers, sister, aunt and uncle, and dear friend. There is also correspondence to Alfred Roe's parents from fellow soldier H. Hill Wheeler when Alfred went missing and again when he (Wheeler) learns Alfred is a prisoner.
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Restrictions
Access Restrictions
No restrictions.
Copyright Notice
Copyright is retained by the authors of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.
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Online Catalog Headings
These and related materials may be found under the following headings in online catalogs.
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Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Alfred S. Roe Civil War Papers, Collection #1000-99, Special Collections & Archives, Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT, USA.
Acquisitions Information
Purchased from Cedric L. Robinson Bookseller, Windsor, CT, in 1967.
Processing Information
Processed by Linda Hurteau, August 2006
Encoded by Valerie Gillispie, September 2006
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