Letter from Edward to Sister, 1863 July 28
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of one letter from Edward to his sister, dated July 28, 1863, at which time the Army of the Potomac had returned to Virginia following the Battle of Gettysburg, and was preparing for an anticipated attack by Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia. The letter sheds interesting light on a private soldier's perspective on the war and its prospects. The letter's reference to Pottsville and a newspaper named the journal suggests that Edward may have been from Pottsville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, or its vicinity.
Dates
- Creation: 1863 July 28
Creator
- Edward (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.1647
Processing Information
Processed by Donnelly Lancaster and John Beeler, 2005.
Repository Details
Part of the The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections Repository