Bartholomew Lynch Journal

Collection — Box: 152

Identifier: MSS 0-180

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Journal in manuscript kept by US Army Private Bartholomew M. Lynch, commanded by Lieutenant John Graham during the Florida War. Early entries document his training and travel from New York to Florida on board the "Southern liner called America." Includes an eyewitness description of the captive Seminole leader Osceola, dated May 2, 1837.

Pages one and two are missing; page three begins with an entry for October 3, 1836.

Online Copy Available

http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_MSS0180_B52a

Dates

Creation: 1836-1839
Other: Date acquired: 04/16/1954

Conditions Governing Access

This item is fragile, and direct access requires permission of the Manuscripts Archivist. Researchers should be directed to the digital or microfilm copies (see Original/Copies Note).

Conditions Governing Use

All requests for permission to quote, publish, broadcast or otherwise reproduce from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Associate Dean for Special Collections & Archives. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Florida State University Libraries as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.

Extent

1.00 folders (1 folder.)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Physical Access Requirements

This item is fragile, and direct access requires permission of the Manuscripts Archivist. Researchers should be directed to the digital or microfilm copies (see Original/Copies Note).

Source of Acquisition

Purchased from Eberstadt

Existence and Location of Originals

Digital copy available at http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_MSS0180_B52a Microfilm copy (Film 8943) available at Strozier Library, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida.