Our company in the Sunday school army petition, between 1861 and 1865

Title

Description

Our company in the Sunday school army petition. Dated between 1861 and 1865. This document from a Sunday school petitions readers to contribute money to provide Union soldiers with religious literature. During the Civil War, Sunday schools and the Sunday school movement, along with many other benevolent organizations, refocused their charitable efforts on supporting the Union Army in the field.

Subject

Soldiers -- Services for -- United States.

Soldiers -- United States -- 1860-1870.

Soldiers -- United States -- History -- 19th century.

Sunday schools.

United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.

United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Civilian relief.

War -- Relief of sick and wounded.

War -- Relief of sick and wounded -- History.

Source

Collection of the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library, Lexington, Massachusetts. USM 300.006

Date

between 1861 and 1865

Rights

This image is presented for research and educational purposes only, and may not be distributed or re-published without permission from the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library.

Language

English

Identifier

A2018/029/042

Coverage

United States

Is Part Of

Carl E. Wahlstrom ephemera collection.

Extent

1 item ; 13 x 10 cm.

Provenance

Gift of Estate of Carl Wahlstrom

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Collection

American Civil War Collection

Citation

“Our company in the Sunday school army petition, between 1861 and 1865,” digitalVGW, accessed December 5, 2023, https://digitalvgw.omeka.net/items/show/1146.