John R. Lynn Letter, 1863 February 28
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of a single letter from Lynn to his father, Joel Lynn of Hartford, Ohio County, Indiana, written from Camargo, Illinois, February 28, 1863. Most of the letter relates to cattle, but Lynn also mentions that "There is Strong talk of a [military] draft here & also in some parts of the State Strong talk of resistance (which will prove a Humbug)".
Dates
- Creation: 1863 February 28
Creator
- Lynn, John R. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
From the Collection: 6.1 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
General
Formerly MSS.1660
Processing Information
Processed by Donnelly Lancaster and John Beeler, 2005
Repository Details
Part of the The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections Repository