Post Civil War letter written by "Louise"
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Scope and Contents
Written immediately after the Civil War (1861-1865) on November 9, 1865, the letter describes the life and community of its author, Louise. The letter outlines the birth of Louise's child, local events in a town identified as Riverside, an incident involving stolen cattle and the shooting of a young man. Written by "Louise" in 1865, the letter describes the life and events of "Riverside" in late 1865.
Dates
- Creation: November 9, 1865
Conditions Governing Access
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Conditions Governing Use
Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.
Extent
0.1 Linear Feet (1 legal size folder )
Language
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased with the John M. Press Estate Spendable Fund.
Processing Information
The collection received container level processing. This finding aid may be updated to reflect new descriptions and aquisitions to the collection.
- Title
- Guide to the Post Civil War Letter Written by "Louise"
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Kendall McKinley
- Date
- November 2022
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository