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Inventory of the Duncan/Stoddard Letters Collection, 1857-1864Archives and Special Collections, Auraria LibraryEmail: Francis.Tapp@cudenver.eduURL: http://carbon.cudenver.edu/public/library/archives/duncan/duncan.html copyright 2005 Archives and Special Collections
Biography or HistoryUslema Duncan, as a young man in the late 1850?s was working as a dry goods clerk on the western frontier in the city of St. Louis, Missouri. When the Civil War broke out in early 1861 he returned to to his home in New Jersey, and eventually volunteered in the 71st New York Volunteer Regiment. During the early months of the war his regiment was stationed at the Washington Navy Yard. On September 21, 1861 his regiment was engaged in the first battle of Bull Run outside Washington, D.C. Uslema was killed during that battle. His body was never recovered. Uselma had a younger brother, Kenneth, and a sister, Sarah. Sarah married William C. Stoddard and raise three children, Emilie, Willie, and Lizzie. Scope and ContentThe bulk of the correspondence deals with Uselma?s life as a member of the 71st N.Y. Volunteer Regiment during the early months of the Civil War; and with his death at the First Battle of Bull Run on September 21, 1861. Also included in the collection are newspaper clippings, telegrams, and general family correspondence. RestrictionsAccess RestrictionsThe collection is open for research. Copy RestrictionsLimited duplication of print materials allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for all copyright compliance. Preferred CitationDuncan/Stoddard Letters Collection, Auraria Library, Archives and Special Collections. Processing InformationThe Duncan/Stoddard letters were donated to the Auraria Library Archives and Special Collections Department by Philip Becker in 1989. Mr. Becker, UCD's Benefits Officer, received the letters from his father-in-law, Mr. E. James Ferrara. The Letters were originally the property of the Stoddard family of New Brunswick, New Jersey. When the last direct descendent of the Stoddard family died, the letters were given to Mr. Ferrara in his capacity as a member of the New Brunswick Historical Society. The Duncan/Stoddard Letters collection was processed by F. H. Tapp during the Spring Semester 1991. Processing was accomplished under the direction of Rutherford R. Witthus, Head of Archives and Special Collections at the Auraria Library. Separated Materialnone Related Archival Materialnone Access TermsBull Run, 1st battle of, Va., 1861. Saint Louis (Mo.) -- Description and travel. Soldiers -- New York (State) -- Correspondence. United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Correspondence. United States. Army. New York Infantry Regiment, 71st -- Correspondence. Container List
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