Fort Wayne., 1862 June, 1863 Sept
Scope and Contents
The Charles Parsons Papers consist of accounts, abstracts, correspondence, bills of lading, orders, transportation passes, crew lists, charters, contracts and other types of material that document his work as assistant quartermaster in St. Louis during the Civil War. The collection includes both loose papers and bound volumes that provide extensive information on the logistics of transporting troops and supplies for the Union army in the western theater, including the Vicksburg Campaign. The collection also contains several folders of Parsons’ personal papers.
Dates
- 1862 June, 1863 Sept
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Extent
From the Collection: 30.5 Cubic Feet ( (45 manuscript boxes; 3 oversize boxes; 4 oversize folders (in AMD); 33 volumes))
Language of Materials
English
Creator
- From the Collection: Parsons, Charles, 1824-1905 (Creator, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository