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Family Correspondence, 1853-1861

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 3

Scope and Contents

Original list of letters:

Ginnie [Virginia Sangster] to Tom [Thomas R. Sangster], June 6, 1853, Alexandria, VA.

Sister [Virginia] to Tom, Monday night, [Summer 1853]

Sister [Virginia] to "My very dear brother" [Tom], October 3, 1853, Alexandria

Edward Sangster to "Dear sis" [Virginia], August 16, 1855, Red Sulpher Springs [Now West Virginia]

Brother Jack [John H. Sangster] to Puss [Mary Edward Sangster], October 12, 1856, Charlottesville

J. Sangster [John] to "My dear sister" [Virginia Sangster Bennett], October 27, 1856, Charlottesville, VA

Tom Sangster to "Dear bro" [John], November 1, 1857, Paris, Kentucky

Jack Sangster to "Dear Puss" [Mary] November 8, 1857, Charlottesville

Jack [John] to "Ma" [Mary Kendall Lee Sangster], November 16, 1857, Charlottesville, VA

Tom to "My dear sister" [Virginia], January 23, 1859

Jack to "My dear sister" [Virginia], March 14, 1859, Alexandria

"Sister" [Virginia] to "My dear sister" [Mary], October 18, 1849, Richmond

Jack to Mary, May 5, 1861, Alexandria, VA

Tom to "Dear sis" [Unknown which sister, likely Mary], May 13, 1861, Alexandria, VA

Tom to Mary, Jun 1, 1861, Manassas Station, VA

Tom to sister [Unknown which sister], June 16, 1861

Dates

  • 1853-1861

Creator

Extent

From the Collection: .21 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

English