Welsh Family Papers
Scope and Contents
This collection is primarily general family correspondence including Civil War letters (dated 1862-1864) from John P. Welsh, a Confederate infantry officer, and James L. Welsh. There are also 34 family letters on microfilm, 12 of which were written by John P. Welsh during his confinement in a Federal prison.
Dates
- Inclusive 1817-1886
Creator
- Welsh, James L. (Correspondent, Person)
- Welsh, John P. (Correspondent, Person)
Conditions Governing Use
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Biographical / Historical
The Welsh family is from Rockbridge County, Virginia.
Extent
.2 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Elizabeth and Daniel Welsh.
Source
- Welsh, Elizabeth (Person)
- Welsh, Daniel (Person)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives Repository