Correspondence: Abner J. Leavenworth, Petersburg, Virginia to his Sister, 1861 April 1
Scope and Contents
Letter, 1861 April 1, from Abner.J. Leavenworth, founder of Leavenworth's Female Seminary in Petersburg, Virginia to his sister. In the letter, Leavenworth writes about his failing health, confederate officers, inviting his sister to stay "before Virginia goes out of the Union,' and the aptitude of several of the female students at the seminary.
Dates
- Creation: 1861 April 1
Creator
- From the Collection: Leavenworth, Abner Johnson (Person)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access:
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Extent
From the Collection: 1.417 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository