Downs family correspondence (Ms.79.8)
Brown University Library
Box ABrown University
Providence, RI 02912
Tel: 401-863-2146
Arrangement
The collection has been arranged into 2 series:
- Series 1. Correspondence
- Series 2. Miscellaneous manuscripts
Series 1 is further divided into 3 subseries which reflect each theater of the Civil War. The letters in each subseries are arranged chronologically. The first subseries of correspondence contains the letters written by Albert and Edward from the Eastern Theater; the second covers Frederick's position in the Western Theater; Willie's naval experience is described in the third subseries:
- Correspondence of Albert and Edward Downs, 1861-1865
- Correspondence of Frederick Downs, 1861-1869
- Correspondence of Willie Downs, 1862-1871
Series 2 contains both miscellaneous items and a packet of unattached envelopes. Subseries are divided as follows:
- Miscellaneous items
- Unattached envelopes
