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I. A. King letter

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-0819
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Scope and Contents note

A letter dated 21 March 1862, from the Marine Hospital in Vicksburg, Mississippi, to his brother. It requests money for tobacco and other necessaries. Written on patriotic stationery; the first page has an illustration and the last page has the song "Run , Yank, or Die," composed by T. W. Crowson of the Alabama Hickories, printed on it.

Dates

  • Creation: 1862 March 21

Biographical/Historical note

Confederate soldier in Vicksburg, Mississippi.

Extent

0.1 Linear Feet (1 item, 2 pieces)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

A letter dated 21 March 1862, from the Marine Hospital in Vicksburg, Mississippi, to his brother. It requests money for tobacco and other necessaries. Printed on patriotic stationery; the last page has the song "Run , Yank, or Die," composed by T.W. Crowson of the Alabama Hickories, printed on it.

Provenance

unknown

Processed by

unknown

Title
Guide to the I.A. King 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