Manuscript Collection

Civil War Letter - Accession 558 - M244 (292)

Civil War Letter - Accession 558 - M244 (292)

Files

Identifier

Accession 558 - M244 (292)

Inclusive Dates

1862

Restrictions

Open under the rules and regulations of the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections

Collection Size

1 piece

Language

English;

Scope and Content Note

The Civil War Letter consists of a one page letter dated October 9, 1862 written from Gordonsville (Gardensville?), Virginia by an unknown Confederate soldier to his Aunt and Uncle during the American Civil War. The soldier describes the physical conditions of the Army and the war.

Provenance

The letter was found in Dacus Library at Winthrop College.

Copyright

For information concerning copyright please contact the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections at Winthrop University.

Civil War Letter - Accession 558 - M244 (292)

LC Subject Headings

Soldiers--Confederate States of America--Correspondence; Soldiers--Virginia--Correspondence; Virginia--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives

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