D. Spreacher Letter, 1866 March 26
Item — Box: 4273.001, Folder: 046
Scope and Contents
Letter from a Christian minister (possibly Lutheran) in Jonesboro, Illinois, to his friend George Schramm in Farmington, Iowa. The letter discusses a growing church membership in his area. He also discusses at length national politics, U.S. Army deserters during the Civil War, and former slaves in the South, saying, "God pity the poor negro."
Dates
- 1866 March 26
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Extent
From the Collection: 6.1 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
General
Formerly MSS.2273
Processing Information
Processed by Christen Robichaud, 2010.
Repository Details
Part of the The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections Repository