James Barron Hope, Richmond, Virginia, to Annie B. (Whiting) Hope, Warrenton, North Carolina, 4 June 1862.
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents 4 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Still working in court; he is in good health; hope for postwar happiness; assurance that the Federal gunboats will never get to Richmond; supposed dispiritedness of the Union troops; report of Union General Silas Casey being killed false; feels that the major battle of Richmond is imminent; please write letters with more details of the children; his love for her.
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