Photograph of Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans, early 20th century
Scope and Contents
The collection is arranged into three series and includes correspondence, receipts, insurance documents, and photographs. Series 1 contains correspondence, which is arranged alphabetically by the surname of the sender. Series 2 contains financial papers and largely includes bills and receipts for the estate of Coleman's father, Thomas. Series 3 contains general subject/miscellaneous files and covers topics such as the Shelton-Laurel Massacre, Coleman's friend Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans, and papers related to the Confederacy. Some items of note include a letter written to Coleman by a colleague which describes a severe case of frostbite suffered by a Coleman family slave named Ben, as well as a letter written to Coleman by another family slave named Ann, and other items related to slavery. The collection also includes a list of wounded Confederate soldiers left at the Baptist Church Hospital after the Battle of Williamsburg.
Dates
- Creation: early 20th century
Creator
- From the Collection: Coleman, Charles Washington, 1826-1894 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access:
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Extent
From the Collection: 1.17 Linear Feet
Language
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository