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Inventory of the Mrs. Philip D. Terry, Jr. collection on Civil War/Naval Operations 0003
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  • Title: Mrs. Philip D. Terry, Jr. collection on Civil War/Naval Operations
    Collection number: 0003
    Contributing Institution: USC Libraries Special Collections
    Language of Material: English
    Physical Description: 1.0 Linear feet 1 box
    Date: circa 1860s-1870s
    Abstract: Letters, documents, testimony regarding Capt. John S. McMillin, his command of the Union steamer "Silver Wave" during the Civil War, and his steam capstan patent.
    creator: Terry, Philip D., Jr., Mrs.

    Preferred Citation

    [Box/folder# or item name], Mrs. Philip D. Terry, Jr. collection on Civil War/Naval Operations, Collection no. 0003, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

    Conditions Governing Access

    COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE. Advance notice required for access.

    Conditions Governing Use

    All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Manuscripts Librarian. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections 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.

    Scope and Contents

    Letters, documents, testimony regarding Capt. John S. McMillin, his command of the Union steamer "Silver Wave" during the Civil War, and his steam capstan patent.

    Subjects and Indexing Terms

    McMillin, John S.
    Silver Wave (Transport ship). -- Archives
    Capstan--United States--History--19th century--Archival resources
    Correspondence
    Legal documents
    Patents--United States--History--19th century--Archival resources
    Sea control--History--19th century--Archival resources
    United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Archival resources