Letter, Eliza S. Washington to John A. Washington III , 1861-08-10
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This series consists of family correspondences on various subjects including Civil War and slaves owned by the Washington family.
Dates
- Creation: 1861-08-10
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research use.
Extent
From the Collection: .5 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
She writes to her father from Waveland "We heard yesterday that there had been a fight near Harpers Ferry in which we killed six hundred and took two hundred prisoners."
"There are twenty-five sick soldiers at the hospital in Salem."
Repository Details
Part of the Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives Repository