| Scope and content |
Papers (1862-1914) concern the life of Benjamin Holt Ticknor (1842-1914) of Boston, Massachusetts, after he enlisted in the 45th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers, Co. G, in 1862 during the Civil War. Included are thirteen letters written to his father during the war with nine (November 1863-March 1864) of them written from Fort Totten in New Bern, N.C. Several documents relate to a court martial and trial he participated in; other documents relate to his postwar involvement in the Loyal Legion and genealogy research. Also included are photographs of his funeral procession. Transferred (not purchased) from Denning House Antiquarian Books & Manuscripts. |
| Access restriction | No access restrictions. |
| Cite as |
Benjamin Holt Ticknor Papers (#1301), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA |
| Terms of use | Literary rights to specific documents are retained by the authors or their descendants in accordance with U.S. copyright law. |
| Acquisitions source |
Transferred from Denning House Antiquarian Books & Manuscripts. |
| Biographical note | Benjamin Holt Ticknor (1842-1914) of Boston, Massachusetts was an editor and publisher associated with William D. Ticknor & Co. and James R. Osgood and Company. Ticknor served in the 45th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers, Co. G in the Civil War and was involved with the Loyal Legion. |
