Papers and Correspondence (1853-1864), 1975
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of photocopies of letters, papers, and printed material by or about John Archibald Campbell, including nine letters to his son, Duncan G. Campbell (1853-1865), material relating to John A. Campbell's interviews with Abraham Lincoln in Richmond, April, 1865, and to his imprisonment in Fort Pulaski; printed speeches and interviews; five letters (photocopies) from Campbell to Secretary of State William H. Seward relating to Campbell's efforts to mediate the problem of Fort Sumter.Also included are the papers of Duncan G. Campbell. Other correspondents include George Washington Parke Custis and Horace Greeley.
Dates
- Creation: 1975
Extent
From the Collection: 0.25 Linear Feet (1 half document box)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives Repository