Manuscript Collection
John Thompson Letters - Accession 491 - M204 (246)
Files
Identifier
Accession 491 - M204 (246)
Inclusive Dates
1861, 1982
Restrictions
Open under the rules and regulations of the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections
Collection Size
10 pieces
Language
English
Scope and Content Note
The John Thompson Letters consist of copies of two typescript letters written by Private John Thompson, 1st U.S. Artillery, to his father, Robert Thompson of Articlave Northern Ireland, concerning the siege of Fort Sumter by confederate troops which marked the beginnings of the American Civil War. Also included are Private Thompson’s enlistment records from the National Archives.
Provenance
The John Thompson Letters were donated to the Archives by the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland via Ron Chepesiuk on February 3, 1983.
Copyright
For information concerning copyright please contact the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections at Winthrop University.
Finding Aid Citation
Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections, Winthrop University, "John Thompson Letters - Accession 491 - M204 (246)". Finding Aid 429.
https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/manuscriptcollection_findingaids/429
LC Subject Headings
Thompson, John (Soldier)--Correspondence; Fort Sumter (Charleston, S.C.)--Siege, 1861; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives
