Our Collection

At the Institute’s core is the Gilder Lehrman Collection, one of the great archives in American history. More than 85,000 items cover five hundred years of American history, from Columbus’s 1493 letter describing the New World through the end of the twentieth century.

Bennett, A.G., fl. 1861-1865 to Eliakim P. Scammon

Order a pdf of this item here.

Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02414.403 Author/Creator: Bennett, A.G., fl. 1861-1865 Place Written: Charleston, South Carolina Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 15 July 1865 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 25 cm, Width: 19.5 cm Order a Copy

Bennett, a lt. col. with the U.S. Colored Troops, wishes to be discharged. Docket notes: "Recommended to be dischgd. as requested but not as long as his services are need/Good Officer"

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894
Bennett, A.G., fl. 1861-1865

Citation Guidelines for Online Resources