Guide to the Nelson Cross papers 1977.234
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Descriptive Summary
| Creator: | Cross, Nelson, d. 1897 |
|---|---|
| Title: | Nelson Cross papers |
| Dates [inclusive]: | 1844-1872 |
| Quantity: | 0.06 Linear feet in three folders. |
| Text [Box]: | A0052 |
| Call Phrase: | 1977.234 |
| Sponsor: | This collection was processed and described as part of the project, "Uncovering the Secrets of Brooklyn's 19th Century Past: Creation to Consolidation," funded by the Council on Library and Information Resources, with additional support from The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation. |
Biographical Note
Nelson Cross (d. 1897) was born in New Hampshire and later worked as a lawyer in Cincinnati, OH and Milwaukee, WI before settling in Brooklyn, N.Y. to establish his law practice in New York City. During the Civil War, Cross commanded the 67th Regiment of the New York Volunteer Infantry, also called the "Brooklyn Phalanx." Cross died in Dorchester, MA.
Sources:
- "Death of General Cross." Brooklyn Daily Eagle, March 21, 1897. Accessed June 13, 2011. http://eagle.brooklynpubliclibrary.org/Default/Skins/BEagle/Client.asp?Skin=BEagle
Scope and Contents note
This collection includes various documents dating from 1844 to 1872 and pertaining to Nelson Cross's law career and military service with the 67th New York Volunteer Infantry during the Civil War. Items include certificates of appointment as a public notary and lawyer in Cincinnati, OH, Milwaukee, WI, and New York, N.Y.; correspondence; military appointments, commissions, and discharges; and membership certificates from the State Historical Society of Wisconsin and the Long Island Historical Society (later the Brooklyn Historical Society). There is also one studio photograph of Cross and two other individuals, believed to be Cross's brothers, in Union Army uniforms; and one rendering of a plan for a double-deck monorail car devised by Cross.
Access Points
Subject Names
- Cross, Nelson, d. 1897
Document Type
- Certificates
- Correspondence
- Military commissions
- Military records
- Renderings (drawings)
- Studio portraits
Subject Organizations
- United States. Army. New York Infantry Regiment, 67th (1861-1864).
Subject Topics
- History -- Societies, etc.
- Lawyers -- New York (State) -- Kings County
Subject Places
- Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
- Cincinnati (Ohio)
- Milwaukee (Wis.)
- New York (N.Y.) |x Officials and employees
- New York (State) |x History |y Civil War, 1861-1865
- United States |x Armed Forces |x Officers
Administrative Information
Conditions Governing Access note
Open to users without restriction.
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, date (if known); Nelson Cross papers, 1977.234, Box and Folder number; Brooklyn Historical Society.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Gift of Amy Cross, 1939.
Processing Information note
Minimally processed to the collection level.