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Letters between L. A. and Lizzie Harper, 1863 August

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 8

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

This collection contains the correspondence of L. A. Harper and his wife, Lizzie, while he was stationed at James Island, South Carolina during the siege of Charleston and later during the Virginia campaigns of 1864. Topics include camp life, Harper's court-martial, domestic affairs, sanitary conditions, and supplies. The collection also includes muster rolls, other documents, and typed transcriptss of the correspondence.

Dates

  • Creation: 1863 August

Creator

Extent

From the Collection: 1.25 Linear Feet (1 document case, 1 oversize folder)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives Repository

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