Letter, 1892 May 16

File — Box: UA Small Collections Box 1, Folder: 1

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

Letter written by Thomas Russell Bowden to the editor of New England Magazine on May 16, 1892 in response to an article published in December 1891 as to "Why the South was defeated in the Civil War." Bowden requests the opportunity to submit a written response to the article and includes his thoughts regarding the South and specifically Virginia as well as his longstanding familial ties to both the state, Williamsburg, and the College of William and Mary.

Dates

Creation: 1892 May 16

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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