Box SC1850-1899.001
Container
Contains 1 Result:
Letter
File — Box: SC1850-1899.001, Folder: 0648.01
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection consists of one letter written by Thomas Haughey of Alabama, dated 28 December 1868 and written from Washington, DC, to Ben Perley Poone providing a short biographical sketch. In the letter he states "Having taken a prominent part against secession, and having thus made myself exceedingly obnoxious to the leaders of that movement, I was compelled to abandon my home and family and take refuge within the Union lines during the war."
Dates:
1868 December 28