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Letters

 File — Box: 2814

Scope and Contents

From the Collection: The collection contains photocopies of letters collected by Curry. The first is dated 23 May 1846, from David H. Vinton, Assistant Quartermaster in New York, to Lieutenant Josiah Gorgas at Watervliet Arsenal, refusing to grant Gorgas’s request for supplies to be sent to Pensacola by the vessel Kentucky. The second is dated 17 June 1864, from University of Alabama cadet John H. Marshall in Tuscaloosa, to his unnamed brother at their Aunt Bella’s plantation, discussing the possible role of the cadets in the defense of the state, the fainting of several cadets during a dress parade, and inquires about his family.

Dates

  • 1846-1864

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: 0.1 Linear Feet (2 Items; photocopies)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Box 870266
Tuscaloosa AL 35487-0266
205.348.0513