University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections1973 (Accession No. 1973-003)Anderson, Thomas McArthur, 1836-1917Thomas McArthur Anderson papers1822-19731.75 cubic feet (4
boxes)Collection materials are in
English.Papers of a
Major General, U.S. Army who fought in the Civil War and was later stationed
for 14 years at Fort Ringgold on the Texas borderThomas McArthur Anderson (1836-1917) graduated from St. Mary’s College
in Maryland and from Cincinnati Law School. In 1858, he was admitted to the bar
and began to practice law in Cincinnati. During the Civil War in 1861, Anderson
enlisted as a private in the 65th Ohio Volunteers and shortly thereafter was
commissioned Second Lieutenant of the 5th United States Cavalry. He was
promoted to captain and served with the 12th United States Infantry. He
remained in the army after the war, becoming a colonel in command of the 14th
Infantry.
In 1898, as a Brigadier General, Anderson commanded the vanguard of
the United States expeditionary force (the Eighth Army Corps) in the
Philippines. These men were the first troops to reach the Philippines after
George Dewey’s victory against the Spanish fleet in Manila Bay during the
Spanish-American War. Anderson stayed in the Philippines until 1899, fighting
in the early stages of the Philippine-American War until he was succeeded by
General Henry W. Lawton.
Arranged in 3 series.
- Series 1, Anderson Family
- Series 2, Thomas McArthur Anderson
- Series 3, Charles Anderson Gauld
Correspondence, speeches, writings, genealogy, clippings, photographs.
Primarily documents life of Thomas McArthur Anderson, but also has information
about other prominent family members. Anderson's memoirs include an account of
the Battle of Antietam. Includes genealogical research notes and materials
collected by Charles A. Gauld, Anderson's grandson.
Open to all users.
Request at UW
Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of
Washington Libraries.
It remains unclear whether Gauld, Thomas M. Anderson, or another
family member brought together the family papers, as both Gauld and Anderson
conducted genealogical research.
This collection was donated in installments by Charles Anderson Gauld
beginning in 1945, with additions made in 1952, 1972, and 1973.
The papers were processed in December, 1991 by Janet Crum.
This accession is a merger of 1973-001, 1973-002 (Anderson, Thomas
M.)and 487-001 (Anderson Family).
The arrangement of the notes series in the Gauld series is somewhat
random. The original folder headings were retained, but these headings are not
always accurate. The notes were originally mingled with clippings, letters, and
other material, some of which was related, and some of which was apparently in
random order. The subject sub-series consists of articles, clippings,
postcards, and miscellaneous material. Subject files were created when there
was sufficient material to do so (usually at least two items). The remaining
material was placed in the clippings sub-series as unsorted
Material Described Separately: Thomas McArthur Anderson Philippines Photograph Collection
(PH0144)
Anderson, Thomas McArthur, 1836-1917--ArchivesGenerals--United States--BiographySpanish-American War, 1898--Personal narrativesSpanish-American War, 1898--Campaigns--Philippines--SourcesUnited States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--VeteransUnited States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narrativesPersonal correspondenceSpeechesPhotographsBiographiesNewspaper clippingsGenealogies (histories)Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881Anderson, CharlesAnderson, Richard CloughAnderson, RobertAnderson, DuncanGauld, Charles Anderson, 1911-Anderson familyAntietam, Battle of, Md., 1862Civil War--VeteransPersonal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)Vancouver (Wash.)MilitaryPhotographs
Series 1Anderson FamilyBiographical Features1/1Anderson, Thomas M.19141/2Anderson, Elizabeth Van Winkle (obituary)19141/2Anderson, Van W. (obituary)19611/3Anderson and Stratton family genealogy1881General Correspondence1/4Anderson, Richard Clough to daughter Maria18221/5Letters re: death of T. M. Anderson19171/6Anderson, Thomas McArthur, Jr. to Van
Anderson19171/7Letters re: Anderson, Thomas McArthur, Jr.1/8Anderson family letters1/9Fragment of note (signature illegible)Legal Documents1/10Agreement among T. M. Anderson, Harry R. Anderson,
Mary A. Olds, Joseph Olds, and Charles Anderson18851/11Kendrick, Sarah A. - last will and
testament1/12Anderson, James W. and Arline - power of attorney -
last page only1918Speeches and Writings1/13Anderson, Kitty: "A Historical House and Its Famous
People" (family home in Kentucky)1/14Unsigned Poems: "Lew Wallace," "Juba"Memorabilia1/15T. M. Anderson, Anderson familyLists1/16"A list of the books and pictures belonging to the
estate of the late William M. Anderson"1/16Property inherited by Eliza A. Anderson from her
fatherSubject Series1/17T. M. Anderson's military career1/18U.S. military history - late 19th-early 20th
centuries1/19Oregon Patriotic Service League1/20U.S. Army, Vancouver (Washington) Barracks - list of
principal post commanders, 1850-18901/21T. M. Anderson's lands, Menard County, Texas -
mapClippings1/22T. M. Anderson1/23Anderson, Thomas McArthur, Jr.19141/24The Supporter and Scioto Gazette1825Photographs1/25Seven Oaks Farm, Circleville, Ohio1/25T. M. Anderson and son, Portland, Oregon1/25Anderson, Charles1/25Living room of George M. Donaugh residence, Vancouver,
Washington with family portraits and an 18th century Madonna from Fort
Vancouver19511/25Anderson, William Marshall1/25Consul's Thanksgiving Dinner, Manila1898Scrapbook (oversize)OS 5Clippings and memorabilia collected by T. M.
AndersonScrapbook was completed by another family member (Gauld?) as
it includes T. M. Anderson's obituary.
Series 2Thomas McArthur AndersonCorrespondence1/26Outgoing Letters1/27Adams, W. B. incoming letter19111/27Anderson, Charles incoming letter18791/27Anderson, Mary incoming letter1/27Argott (?) incoming letter18931/27Chaffee incoming letters1/27Clark, Maurice (?) Woodside incoming
letter19111/27Craig, H. G. incoming letter1/27Davis, Oscar K. incoming letter18981/27Dewey, George incoming letters1/27Du Pont, Henry A. incoming letter1/27Edwards, Clarence E. incoming letter19031/27Flagg, W. I. (?) incoming letter18781/27Ford, John L. incoming letter18731/27French, O. B. incoming letter18781/27Garfield, James A. incoming letter18791/27Jackson, B. F. incoming letter18811/27Jaudenes, Fermin incoming letter19031/27King, Charles incoming letter19011/27McDonald, James Smith incoming letter19071/27McDonald, Thomas incoming letters1/27McDonald, E. incoming letter1/27Mormonier, Charles incoming letter19111/28Niles, O. E. incoming letter19101/28Olds, Joseph incoming letter19031/28Perbora(?), G. Remio incoming letter18991/28Ruett, D. C. incoming letter18761/28Sherman, William T. incoming letter
photocopy18751/28Snow and McCamant, Portland incoming
letter18981/28Unitarians, Unitarian Headquarters (San Francisco)
incoming letter19141/28U.S. Army, Army of the Potomac incoming
letter18641/28U.S. Army, Headquarters incoming letter18791/28U.S. Treasury Department, Second Auditor's Office
incoming letter18781/28U.S. War Department, Record and Pension Office
incoming letter19031/28U.S. War Department, Adjutant General's Office
incoming letters1/28Wiley, Mary M. incoming letter19071/28Wright, D. incoming letter19071/28Unidentified incoming letters1/29McCamant, Wallace to Elizabeth Van Winkle Anderson
incoming letters18981/30Letters about T. M. AndersonFinancial Records1/31Finances1/31ReceiptsSpeeches and Writings1/32"The Battle of Dorking: Some Reflections on our
Military Problems"19081/33"General Anderson's Remarks on the Psychology of
War"1/34"General Anderson's Response to the Army"1/35A Monograph of the Anderson, Clark, Marshall, and
McArthur Connection1/36"My Wife, My Valentine" poem18831/37"Personal Recollections of Conditions Preceding the
Civil War"1/38"Vancouver Barracks - Past and Present" parts
I-II19041/39Untitled speech (?) on the role of the U.S. and its
government, appears incompleteMemoirs2/1-3Autobiographical account of T. M. Anderson's
childhood, family history, career up to and including the Civil War, appears
unfinishedLegal Documents1/40Certificate of marriage to Elizabeth Van
Winkle18691/41License to practice law18691/42Letters of administration appointing T. M. Anderson
administrator of Charles Van Winkle's estate19071/43Last will and testament19121/44Passport1909Notes1/45Army whereaboutsSubject File1/46"The Spanish-American War VI. The Blockade of Manila
and the Capture of Guam" - Henry Cabot Lodge1899Clipping1/47"A Select Assembly: Loyal Legion's Manila Banquet" -
Manila Times1898Map1/48Menard County, Texas (T. M. Anderson
lands)Series 3Charles Anderson GauldCorrespondence3/1General CorrespondenceSpeeches and Writings3/2"General T. M. Anderson"19303/3"Mt. Anderson and General Anderson"3/4"Duncan McArthur, Ohio Pioneer"19523/4"William Marshall Anderson"19543/5Writings and notes on T. M. Anderson's career to
188619703/6Unidentified draft on U.S. occupation of Philippines,
pages 12-2019723/7"Mexican Bandit Depredations Along the Rio Grande in
Texas"3/8"America's First General Overseas," From Clark County
History 19731973Notes3/9Anderson data to 18863/10T. M. Anderson3/11General T. M. Anderson in South Texas3/12-14General T. M. Anderson's career, 1836-18863/15T. M. Anderson and family3/16Anderson family data3/17T. M. Anderson and relatives in
PhilippinesSubject Series3/18Alaska19733/19Anderson, Charles3/20Anderson, Larz19384/1Anderson, Richard Clough19444/2Anderson, Robert4/3Anderson, T. M.4/4Anderson, William Marshall4/5Beacon Rock4/6Chillicothe, Ohio4/7Cincinnati Society19544/8Civil War (U.S.)4/9Columbia River4/10Ft. Laramie, Wyoming4/11Ft. Ringgold, Texas4/12Guam4/13McArthur, Duncan4/14Mexican Americans4/15National Statuary Hall (Washington, D.C.)4/16Native Americans19684/17Oregon Patriotic Service League19734/18Philippines4/19Portland, Oregon area19734/20Revolutionary War era4/21Rio Grande City, Texas19674/22Rio Grande Valley4/23Skamania County, Washington19724/24Southwest Washington4/25Texas4/26WyomingClippings4/27Book reviews and advertisements4/28Miscellaneous unsorted clippingsPhotographs4/29Wyoming (with T. M. Anderson?)