H. C. Harris letter
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0639
Scope and Contents
The collection contains a letter dated 2 November 1862, from Camp Forney, near Mobile, to Harris's sister in Livingston, Alabama. It discusses the weather and going into winter quarters, decries the army and the plight of the common soldier and his wish for a substitute to take his place in the army during the Civil War.
Dates
- 1862 November 2
Creator
- Harris, H. C. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
None
Conditions Governing Use
None
Biographical / Historical
H. C. Harris was a private in the Confederate States Army (probably in one of the Alabama regiments) stationed at Camp Forney near Mobile, Alabama, in November 1862.
Extent
0.02 Linear Feet (2 items, 4 pieces ; original and photocopy)
Language of Materials
English
Overview
Letter dated 2 November 1862, from Camp Forney, near Mobile, to his sister in Livingston, Alabama, discussing going into winter quarters, decrying the army and the plight of the common soldier, and vehemently expressing his wish for a substitute to take his place in the army during the Civil War.
Provenance
Gift of Jessica Cook, 1987?
Processed by
unknown, 2008; updated by Martha Bace, 2013
Creator
- Harris, H. C. (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the H. C. Harris letter
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- December 2009
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections Repository