James Barron Hope, Williamsburg, Virginia, to Annie B. (Whiting) Hope, Warrenton, North Carolina?, 22 June 1861.
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents 4 pages. His great affection for her; his quarters and clothes are agreeable; why the North will go bankrupt, and why the South will endure; almost 10,000 men Confederates in Williamsburg; the 1st North Carolina Regiment under General Daniel Harvey Hillis remarkable for its "orderly behavior in camp and its gallantry under fire;" Hill is "a good soldier, an earnest Christian, and respected by all who know him for his piety;" he has not mentioned their "Foreign Relatives." 4 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Includes ALS from James Barron Hope, Williamsburg, Virginia, to Annie B. (Whiting) Hope, Warrenton, North Carolina?. Contains a copy of a hymn he found; terms of affection; superiority of Southern troops in recent combat; report mentions Lincoln of only 29 men enlisting as of late in New York City. Includes Newspaper Clipping from James Barron Hope, Williamsburg, Virginia, to Annie B. (Whiting) Hope, Warrenton, North Carolina?. Poem, "Beyond." 1 page.
Dates
- Creation: 1820-1923
Creator
- From the Collection: Hope, James Barron, 1829-1887 (Person)
Language of Materials
English
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Extent
From the Collection: 195.00 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository