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| Creator: | Cowley, Charles, 1832-1908. |
| Title: | Charles Cowley Letters |
| Inclusive Dates: | 1893-1906 |
| Quantity: | 1 folder (SC) |
| Abstract: | Letters of the U.S. naval officer and lawyer, all incoming, relating to naval veterans' affairs and organizations. |
| Language: | English |
| Repository: |
Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries 222 Waverly Avenue Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center |
Biographical History
Charles Cowley (1832-1908) was an American naval officer and attorney from Massachusetts. During the American Civil War he was on Admiral John A. Dahlgren's staff and served as Judge Advocate, South Atlantic Blockading Squadron; in 1879 he published a personal history of that group's achievements and experiences during the war, entitled Leaves from a Lawyer's Life Afloat and Ashore. In the introduction, he writes, "Without concealing my predilection for the Cause of the Union, I have sought to treat the Lost Cause with entire candor." He also wrote on the subject of divorce and divorce courts, and was active in naval veterans' organizations.
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The Charles Cowley Letters consists of sixteen letters to Cowley from various persons, relating to naval veteran's organizations and affairs. A number of the letters are from Rear Admiral B. (Bradley) S. Osbon.
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Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Charles Cowley Letters,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
Acquisition Information
Transferred from John A. Dahlgren Collection, 1971.
Finding Aid Information
Created by: -
Date: 1971
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