Letter, 1862 October 6
Scope and Contents
L[etitia] C[hristian Tyler] Shands, Prince George, VA to Martha Rochelle Tyler. Letitia and Willie are well, and Mr. Shands left this morning for Harrisonburg. She hasn’t been able to travel to Petersburg to find out the price of sugar or coffee because of a sore ankle. The soldiers are drilling nearby and people expect a battle between Lee and McClellan near Winchester.
Dates
- Creation: 1862 October 6
Creator
- From the Collection: Beauregard, Pierre Gustave Toutant, 1818-1893 (Collector, Person)
- From the Collection: Johnston, Joseph Eggleston, 1807-1891 (Collector, Person)
- From the Collection: Rochelle, Marie Antoinette (Collector, Person)
- From the Collection: Shands, Letitia C. Tyler (Collector, Person)
- From the Collection: Shands, William B. (Collector, Person)
- From the Collection: Tyler Family (Collector, Family)
- From the Collection: Tyler, Robert, 1816-1878 (Collector, Person)
Language of Materials
English
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Extent
From the Collection: 13.75 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository