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William Robert Bell letter

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-0134
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Scope and Contents note

The collection consists of a letter dated 29 May 1864 from a Confederate soldier to his mother and sister while stationed in Bayou La Batre, Alabama.

Dates

  • Creation: 1864 May 29

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

None

Biographical/Historical note

Confederate soldier, possibly from Pickens County, Alabama.

Extent

0.01 Linear Feet (1 item, 2 pieces; photocopy and typescript)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

A letter dated 29 May 1864 from a Confederate soldier to his mother and sister while stationed in Bayou La Batre, Alabama.

Provenance

Gift of Lois Bell Ross, 1969

General

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Processed by

Unknown; updated by Andrew Harris, 2012

Title
Guide to the William Robert Bell letter
Status
Completed
Date
May 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