Peck, John James. Letter, 1865 July 17.1 item. Location: Misc. Union major general active in the defense of Washington, the Peninsular Campaign, and the Department of Virginia and North Carolina during the Civil War. William Parker Snow was an English explorer and author. Letter to Snow refers to Snow's book SOUTHERN GENERALS. Attached to the letter is newsclipping followed by comments on it by Snow. Peck writes that 'now that slavery is forever removed, the unity and oneness of the people will speedily take place . . ' For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 3111.