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John R. Lynn Letter, 1863 February 28

 File — Box: 4273.001, Folder: 020

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

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws before using this collection. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations. Due to the nature of certain archival formats, including digital and audio-visual materials, access to certain materials may require additional advance notice.

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

Contact:
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