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Letters, 1861-1994

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 7

Scope and Contents

Original list of letters:

John L. Young and Issac Kell to Sam Hughes, January 1, 1861

J. H. McVagh to E. Sangster, Esq. [Edward Ford Sangster], August 11, 1863, Lynchburg, VA

Varina Davis to Gentlemen (W. W. Bennett, J. A. Duncan, J. S. R. Clarke, W. W. Duncan, J. S. Lindsay), November 26, 1866, Fortress Monroe [This is a photocopy]

(illegible) May 6, 1868 [Also contains a handwritten note from 1994 attempting to translate the writing in this faded letter]

Signatories (names follow) to the General Assembly of Virginia, January 27, 1870, Alexandria

"Flea" to "My Dearest Old Big" February 3, 1881, Petersburg

From N. L. A. to "Dear friend" September 8, 1882, G. Y. College

Cousin Bettie (Camden?) to Virginia S. Bennett, July 25, 1888, Parkersburg, West Virginia

Jane Sangster to Virginia L. Bennett, Saturday evening - Civil War - (no date), Lynchburg, VA

Dates

  • 1861-1994

Extent

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

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Local History and Special Collections Branch, Alexandria Library Repository

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