Howard, McHenry, 1838-1923

Abstract

This collection contains the personal correspondence and diaries of Charles Sidney Winder, a captain in the United States army and later a Confederate general who was killed in 1862. Also included is a letter from McHenry Howard to Winder's widow describing her husband's death, as well as newspaper clippings detailing the Battle of Cedar Mountain, the conflict in which Winder was killed. The collection spans 1852-1862.

Abstract The John Eager Howard Papers is an artificial collection and is comprised of thirteen smaller collections of various original manuscripts and papers. The collection spans over three centuries, beginning during the mid to late 17th century with items from the Howard family and letters from John Eager Howard, a soldier and politician. Eager was named governor of Maryland in 1788, and was elected to the Continental Congress, U.S. Congress, and U.S. Senate. The collection concludes with...

Abstract

This collection consists of three albums of 133 photographs related to McHenry Howard. Includes photographs of his summer home in Oakland, Maryland and the surrounding area, Urye, and photographs of unidentified people, possibly family members.

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Photograph of the tomb monuments of Colonel Edward Lloyd III (1711-1770) and his wife Ann Rousby Lloyd (d. 1769) taken by McHenry Howard in March 1883.

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Photograph of the tomb monuments of Colonel Edward Lloyd III (1711-1770) and his wife Ann Rousby Lloyd (d. 1769) taken by McHenry Howard, circa 1900.

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Photographs show the greenhouse, the garden, the graveyard, and the lake. Taken by McHenry Howard in December 1882.