Letter from Billie to Mollie, 1864 December 18
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of one letter and one partial transcript written by Billie, a Confederate soldier from North Carolina, to his sister, Maggie, about hearing the "salute of the Yankees saluting General Sherman for landing on the coast." He also asked his sister to tell their father to hide his corn from deserters.
Dates
- Creation: 1864 December 18
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.1940
Processing Information
Processed by Faith White and Donnelly Lancaster Walton, 2007.
Repository Details
Part of the The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections Repository