Wilson Barstow Papers, 1861-1864 | Illinois History and Lincoln Collections

Scope and Contents:

The collection consists of photocopies of correspondence from Captain William Barstow to his sister, Elizabeth Drew Barstow Stoddard, and brother-in-law, Richard Henry Stoddard. The letters include references to George B. McClellan, Abraham Lincoln, and Joseph Hooker.

Biographical/Historical Context:

Wilson Barstow (died 1869) was a captain in the Union Army and aide-de-camp to General John A. Dix, who commanded the Department of Virginia and the Department of the East during the Civil War. His sister, Elizabeth Drew Barstow Stoddard (1823-1902), was a novelist and poet, and Elizabeth's husband, Richard Henry Stoddard (1825-1902), was a poet, essayist, and editor.

Acquisition Source: These items are photocopies of original letters in the Wilson Barstow Papers at the Library of Congress.