In a message dated 05/08/2000 10:45:23 AM Central Daylight Time, [log in to unmask] writes: << I'm currently researching Gen. Henry Warner Slocum for my Master's thesis and hopefully a book manuscript. I would be very grateful if there is anyone out there who could give me a hand with sources, particularly primary ones. I will gladly give credit where it is due, especially if the documents are particularly good. >> Have you tried the Making of America database of digital books and journals? http://library5.library.cornell.edu/moa/moa_search.html Good luck! Kelly Taft Krause