Items concerning the death of Thomas L. Alfriend.
Scope and Contents
Chiefly letters, 1861-1865, from Thomas L. Alfriend (1843-1901) Sergeant, of Company B, 15th Virginia Infantry and Parken's Battery, Alexander's Battalion, Longstreet's Corps, Army of Northern Virginia, from camps in Virginia and Tennessee to family members in Richmond, Virginia. Includes letter dated May 26, 1861 from Alfriend while stationed in Williamsburg, Virginia.
The addition contains 25 typewritten pages of transcripts of letters by Jefferson Davis, James Seddon and others mostly written to or about Frank Heath Alfriend (1841-1887), journalist and teacher and author of a book entitled "The Life of Jefferson Davis." Location of original typescripts of letters and the originals are unknown. Originals were sold at Sotheby's.
Dates
- Creation: 1901
Creator
- From the Collection: Alfriend, Frank H., 1841-1887 (Person)
- From the Collection: Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889 (Person)
- From the Collection: Ewell, Benjamin Stoddert (Person)
- From the Collection: Hope, James Barron, 1829-1887 (Person)
- From the Collection: Rogers, Powell Burwell, 1909-1976 (Person)
- From the Collection: Seddon, James Alexander, 1815-1880 (Person)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access:
Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.30 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository