Thomas S. Hawley Papers
Scope and Contents
The Thomas S. Hawley Papers consist primarily of correspondence from Thomas Hawley to his parents and siblings in Olney, Illinois, during his Civil War service. The collection also includes several letters from Thomas' parents to their son, and a few letters between other members of the Hawley family. The correspondence documents Thomas Hawley's Civil War service, family affairs, and life in St. Louis after the war. The collection also includes a hospital record book of the 11th Missouri Infantry (Union), kept by Hawley, which contains various lists of patients and wounded men.
Dates
- 1856-1867
- Majority of material found within 1861-1866
Creator
- Hawley, Thomas S., 1837-1918 (Author, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Conditions Governing Use
For permission to publish, quote from, or reproduce material in this collection, please contact the Archives Reference Desk at archives@mohistory.org. Copyright restrictions may apply. The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming to the laws of copyright.
Biographical Sketch
Thomas S. Hawley was born February 20, 1837, in Dayton, Ohio, the son of Reverend and Mrs. Nelson J. Hawley. Following his graduation from St. Louis Medical College in 1861, he served in the Civil War as a surgeon with the 111th Illinois Infantry and the 11th Missouri infantry. He married Caroline Joy in 1865 and established a medical practice in St. Louis. Hawley died July 24, 1918, in St. Louis.
Extent
0.5 Cubic Feet ( (136 items))
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
The collection is arranged chronologically. This record book is filed at the beginning of the collection.
Physical and Technical Requirements
There are no physical or technical restrictions.
Donor Information
The Thomas Hawley Papers were donated to the Missouri Historical Society by Hawley's son, Nelson J. Hawley, in July 1948.
Digital Copies
The Thomas S. Hawley Papers were partially digitized by Brian Stuckmeyer in 2008-2009. The images may be viewed online by clicking the links beside each item in the inventory.
Processing Information
Processed by Molly Kodner, May 2000.
- Alabama -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
- Illinois -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
- Kentucky -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
- Mississippi -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
- Missouri -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
- Surgeons -- United States -- Correspondence
- Tennessee -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
- United States -- Armed Forces
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Medical care
- United States. Army. Illinois Infantry Regiment, 111th (1862-1865) (Associated name)
- United States. Army. Missouri Infantry Regiment, 11th (1861-1866) (Associated name)
- Vicksburg (Miss.) -- History -- Siege, 1863
Creator
- Hawley, Thomas S., 1837-1918 (Author, Person)
- Hawley, E.P. (Author, Person)
- Hawley, Fannie (Author, Person)
- Hawley, N. (Author, Person)
- Title
- Inventory of Thomas S. Hawley Papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- EAD by Jaime Bourassa using ArchivesSpave
- Date
- 2018
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository