C. S. Phillips letter
Collection
Identifier: W-0155
Scope and Contents
C. S. Phillips of the Ninety-fourth Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment wrote this letter on April 18, 1865, from Spanish Fort, Alabama, to his friend Will H. Hay. Phillips details the movements of his company toward and around Mobile, Alabama, and ends saying, "We live in hopes. We are looking for good news from Genl Shermans Army! since the surrender of Gen; Lee. How glorious."
Dates
- 1865-04-18
Creator
- Williams, A. S., III (Collector, Person)
Biographical / Historical
C. S. Phillips was a Union soldier in Company I of the Ninety-fourth Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment, First Brigade, Second Division, during the last stages of the Civil War.
Extent
0.05 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Overview
Letter detailing the movement of Union forces following the surrender of Mobile, Alabama, in April 1865.
Physical Location
A. S. Williams III Americana Collection, Amelia Gayle Gorgas Library, The University of Alabama
Provenance
gift of A. S. Williams III, 2014
General
Title on box: A. S. Williams III Americana Collection - Civil War materials
Processed by
Martha Bace, 2014
Creator
- Williams, A. S., III (Collector, Person)
- Phillips, C. S. (Author, Person)
Source
- Williams, A. S., III (Donor, Person)
- Title
- Guide to C. S. Phillips letter
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- January 2014
- 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