Humphreys, Andrew Atkinson, 1810-1883 to Henry Jackson Hunt
Order a pdf of this item here.
Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02382.046 Author/Creator: Humphreys, Andrew Atkinson, 1810-1883 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 4 April 1871 Pagination: 2 p. : envelope ; 17.3 x 23.1 cm. Order a Copy
Refers to an unspecified Board, possibly related to Army Engineers. States that the Board should "assume the proper position [of?] the Engineers as an Army Service as well as an Administration branch of the Service for that would be in accordance with existing laws." Discusses seacoast defenses. Refers to Hunt's "dangerous next door neighbor." A pencil note, possibly written by Hunt, states that the last part of Humphrey's letter refers to a powder magazine next to his quarters at Fort Adams, Rhode Island. Humphreys, a general during the Civil War, held a post-war appointment in the Army Corps of Engineers.
Citation Guidelines for Online Resources
The copyright law of the United States (title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specific conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be “used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research.” If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of “fair use,” that user may be liable for copyright infringement. This institution reserves the right to refuse to accept a copying order if, in its judgment, fulfillment of the order would involve violation of copyright law.