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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

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
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

Contact:
Box 870266
Tuscaloosa AL 35487-0266
205.348.0513