Finding Aid for Henry Whiting papers, 1828-1859.
02790

Summary Information

Repository
Detroit Public Library. Burton Historical Collection.
Creator
Whiting, Henry,1788-1851.
Title
Henry Whiting papers
ID
02790
Date
1828-1859.
Extent
2.5 linear ft.
General Physical Description note
(5 boxes)
Language
English
Abstract
Papers contain photocopies of originals in the U.S. War Department. Correspondence relates chiefly to Whiting's service as quartermaster in the Army, including information on the cholera epidemic of 1832, the Black Hawk War, the Mexican War and Seminole War in Florida, together with correspondence written to Whiting as secretary of the Michigan Historical Society. Included in the papers is a letter, dated 1832, from Rev. Gabriel Richard concerning his views on historiography.

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Biographical/Historical note

Henry Whiting was born in Lancaster, Mass. in 1788. Whiting entered the U.S. Army in 1808, becoming a Second Lieutenant a year later, and a First Lieutenant in 1811. He worked as an aide to General J.P. Boyd and General Alexander Macomb, and in 1817 was promoted to Captain. Whiting was made brigadier-general of the U.S. Army on Feb. 23, 1847. He was a regent of the University of Michigan, and Secretary of the Michigan Historical Society, 1828-1833, and wrote on scientific and other subjects. Henry Whiting died in St. Louis, Mo. on Sept. 16, 1851.

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Arrangement note

Chronologically

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

Detroit Public Library. Burton Historical Collection.

Conditions Governing Access note

This collection is open for research use.

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Henry Whiting papers, 1828-1859. (OCLC record)

[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/299750993]

Controlled Access Headings

Corporate Name(s)

  • Michigan Historical Society.
  • University of Michigan. -- Board of Regents.

Family Name(s)

  • Whiting, Henry, -- 1788-1851 -- Archives.

Genre(s)

  • Correspondence -- aat
  • Photocopies -- aat

Subject(s)

  • Black Hawk War, 1832.
  • Cholera -- History -- 19th century.
  • Epidemics.
  • Historiography.
  • Mexican War, 1846-1848.
  • Seminole War, 1st, 1817-1818.
  • Seminole War, 2nd, 1835-1842.
  • Seminole War, 3rd, 1855-1858.
  • Soldiers -- United States -- 19th century.

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Other Finding Aids note

Finding aid and white index cards available in the Burton Historical Collection and on the World Wide Web.

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Collection Inventory

BOX 1: 1828-1837 

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BOX 2: 1838-1841 

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BOX 3: 1842-1846 

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BOX 4: 1847-1848 

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BOX 5: 1849-1859 

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