Rufus King Papers
Scope and Contents
This collection includes letters to and from King regarding military activities during the Civil War and his involvement in the apprehension of Surratt.
Dates
- 1861 - 1867
Creator
- King, Rufus (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Biographical / Historical
Rufus King commanded Wisconsin's "Iron Brigade" during the Civil War and later rose to division commander. In 1863, he was appointed United States minister to Rome. While in Italy, he was involved in the apprehension of John Harrison Surratt, who had been implicated in the conspiracy to assassinate President Abraham Lincoln.
Extent
0.25 Cubic Feet (One 1/2 dox box)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This finding aid is organized by accessions. Each accession represents an addition to the collection. Each accession also represents a transfer of physical and legal custody of archival materials from the donor(s) to Auburn University Special Collections and Archives.
Processing Information
Accession 99-087 was processed by Dwayne Cox, September 16, 1999. Finding aid entered into ArchivesSpace by Phyllis Simmons, 2025.
Creator
- King, Rufus (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Rufus King Papers
- Subtitle
- Record Group 0115
- Author
- Dwayne Cox
- Date
- September 16, 1999
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Auburn University Special Collections and Archives Repository
Auburn University
Ralph Brown Draughon Library
231 Mell Street
Auburn Alabama 36849
334-844-1732
archives@auburn.edu
