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Additional authors

1. Ely, Alfred, 1815-1892.
2. Rockafellar, Jenny L.
3. Rockafellar, Mary M.

Description

1. .2 linear foot (1 box).

Summary

1. The collection consists of letters written by Harry Rockafellar, 1860-1875, reflecting his Civil War service, his business travels abroad, and his personal and family life, as well as a small amount of related correspondence, photographs, writings and miscellaneous personal items.

Subject

1. United States > Army > Invalid Corps
2. United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Personal narratives
3. United States > Army > Veteran Reserve Corps
4. Photographs
5. United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Prisoners and prisons
6. Europe > Description and travel
7. New York (State) > National Guard > Regiment, 71st
8. Soldiers
9. Bull Run, 1st Battle of, Va., 1861
10. Rockafellar, Harry, 1840-1875
11. Liggon's Tobacco Warehouse Prison (Richmond, Va.)
12. Merchants
13. Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 > Anecdotes

Genre/Form

1. Photographs.

Call number

1. MssCol 17944

Note

1. Harry Rockafellar's name sometimes appears as Harry Rockafellow in contemporary sources.

Access (note)

1. Advance notice required. Apply at http://www.nypl.org/mssref
2. Access to paper currency is restricted; photocopies are supplied in lieu of the originals.

Source (note)

1. Amy Blatchford Hecht, great-granddaughter of Harry Rockafellar

Biography (note)

1. Harry Rockafellar (1840-1875) was an American merchant, Civil War veteran, and commanding Colonel of the 71st Regiment, New York State National Guard, from 1869 to 1872.

Author

1. Rockafellar, Harry, 1840-1875.

Title

1. Harry Rockafellar letters, 1860-1875.

Restricted access

1. Advance notice required. Apply at http://www.nypl.org/mssref
2. Access to paper currency is restricted; photocopies are supplied in lieu of the originals.

Biography

1. Harry Rockafellar (1840-1875) was an American merchant, Civil War veteran, and commanding Colonel of the 71st Regiment, New York State National Guard, from 1869 to 1872. Harry Rockafellar was the son of Mary M. and Asa J. Rockafellar of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He resided in New York City prior to the Civil War, and enlisted in the 71st N.Y.N.G. at its outbreak, serving in Company F. Rockafellar was severely wounded at the battle of First Manassas, resulting in the amputation of his left arm and capture by the Confederates. He spent several months in Liggon's Tobacco Warehouse, a hospital and prison in Richmond, Virginia. He served in other units after his exchange, notably as a Captain in the U.S. Army Invalid Corps (Veteran Reserve Corps). After the war, Rockafellar worked in New York City as an importer and commission merchant in the clothing trade. He maintained his connection with the 71st N.Y.N.G., serving as commanding Colonel of the regiment from 1869-1872. He married Jenny L. Baker, daughter of Alfred E. Baker, a New York City fire marshal, in 1867. Harry Rockafellar died in Orange, N.J. in 1875.

Source

1. Gift of Amy Blatchford Hecht, great-granddaughter of Harry Rockafellar, 2008. MSS 2008M 24

Occupation

1. Merchants.
2. Soldiers.

Added author

1. Ely, Alfred, 1815-1892.
2. Rockafellar, Jenny L.
3. Rockafellar, Mary M. Addressee

Research call number

1. MssCol 17944