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Sams, Julius, Chester and Yorkville, South Carolina, to Conway Whittle and Mrs. Frances M. Lewis, Norfolk, Virginia, 1862 February 20-1866 December 12

 File — Box: 6, Folder: 29
Identifier: id111797

Scope and Contents

Concerning the protection of Sams' wife and baby son in the event of a front-line situation; belief in the ultimate victory of the Confederate cause; journey to Union and Spartanburg with the Bishop; reflections on re-appropriation of land to Negroes; sale and deposition of "Datha" property on (Datha?) Island; election of the Bishop (1866); further claims on "Datha" church affairs; family news; announcement of baby girl's birth named for Mary Neale.

Dates

  • Creation: 1862 February 20-1866 December 12

Creator

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Extent

From the Collection: 7.75 Linear Feet

Language

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository

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