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Miscellaneous Letters, 1862-1868

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 20

Scope and Contents

552. Letter dated October 18, 1862, Charleston, S. Carolina, Carliener, addressed Sister, signed Henry Clay Greene. {2 pages)

553. Letter dated April a, 1863, Charleston, South Carolina, addressed Dear Sister, signed H. C. Greene. Letter is about the bombardment of FortSumter. {2 pages)

554. Letter dated May 22, 1863, Madison County, Mississippi, addressed Dear sister. Letter is dim and part is missing. (2 pages)

556. Letter dated November 5, 1863, Camp near Cleavlin, Tennessee, addressed Dear Uncle, signed Felix Albert Greene, Company F, 8th Texas Calvery, Harrison's Brigade, Whorton's Division,Rome,Georgia. Letter is about the family. He mentions Cousin Dave's death in Richmond and Cousin Dock's death in Arkansas. He tells that Sister Ann is dead and his mother's cousin, John Fanning is dead. Cousin Ann McKnight is dead. Letter is also about the war. (4 pages)

557. Letter dated December 22, 1863, Camp Beasley, addressed Dear Cousin, signed William H. Greene. He tells that there is no prospect of peace, war threatens to continue for years. Letter is dim. (2 pages)

558. Letter dated October 31, 1868, Arkadelphia, Arkansas, addressed Dear Uncle, signed Alex McKnight. He calls him Uncle Finley in the letter. (3 pages)

559. Letter dated Sunday morning, addressed Dear Sister, signed Fannie M. Note on the back signed Mattie. (2 pages)

560. Letter dated August 19, 186?, Morten Station, addressed Dear Sister, signed H. C. Greene. He tells that Dave died. (2 pages)

561. Letter, no date, Macon, addressed Dear sir,·signed Thomas Hardeman. Part is missing. (1 page)

Dates

  • Other: 1862-1868

Extent

From the Collection: .66 Linear Feet (2 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Columbus State University Archives and Special Collections Repository

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