Small Collections Box 21
File — Box: Small Collections Box 21
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Letter from Captain George Bouton to his seven-year-old daughter Mollie from Yorktown, Virginia during the American Civil War. He describes the condition of Yorktown as "an old and dilapidated town", General Daniel Harvey Hill as a commander, describing some of the local families in Yorktown including the Fry family, and having a "free Negro from Madison County for a servant, a very indifferent cook & indifferent servant [in] everyday."
Dates
- Creation: 1861 July 21
Creator
- From the Collection: Bouton, George (Person)
Conditions Governing Access:
Collection is open to all researchers.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.01 Linear Foot
Language
English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository