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Guide to the Committee of Reception to the Crews of the Frigates "Cumberland" and
"Congress" records
1977.313
Descriptive Summary
| Creator:
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Committee of Reception to the Crews of the Frigates Cumberland and Congress. |
| Title: |
Committee of Reception to the Crews of the Frigates "Cumberland" and "Congress" records |
| Dates [inclusive]: |
1862-1869 |
| Dates [bulk]: |
Bulk, 1862 |
| Abstract:
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The collection consists of records relating to New York City's Committee of Reception
to the Crews of the Frigates "Cumberland" and "Congress." The committee was organized
to raise money to aid survivors of the ships that were destroyed in March 1862 by
the Confederate ironclad "Virginia" at Hampton Roads, Virginia, during the Civil War.
The material in the collection dates mostly from 1862. It includes records concerning
the determination of eligibility for claim payments, such as lists of survivors and
seamen lost; correspondence regarding the relief funds; certifications of claimants
regarding their identity and service on the frigates; and acknowledgements of funds
received. The collection also includes donor lists and bills related to the fundraising
effort.
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| Quantity: |
0.2 Linear feet in 8 folders in one manuscript box and one flat box |
| Language of Materials:
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Materials are in English. |
| Text [Box]:
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2 (oversize) |
| Container: |
8 |
| Text [Box]:
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1 (A0063) |
| Container: |
1-7 |
| Call Phrase: |
1977.313 |
