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A. W. Drew letter to his father, brother, and sister, [1861] April 30.
Wyles SC 88LOCAL
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Title:

A. W. Drew letter to his father, brother, and sister, [1861] April 30

Creator/Contributor:

Drew, A. W., creator

Creator/Contributor:

Online Archive of California

Abstract:

One Civil War era holograph letter written from Newton, Iowa. Drew explains his wish to volunteer for an Iowa company and discusses the organization of armed militias in Missouri, threatening to invade Iowa.

Date:

1861 (issued)

Subject:

United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives
Iowa -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives
États-Unis -- Histoire -- 1861-1865 (Guerre de Sécession) -- Récits personnels
Iowa -- Histoire -- 1861-1865 (Guerre de Sécession) -- Récits personnels
Iowa
United States
Drew, A. W

Note:

Cross-hatching on pages 1 and 2.
Use of the collection is unrestricted.
Use governed by UCSB Special Collections policy.
Purchase, 1990.
Cite as: [Identification of item], A. W. Drew letter to his father, brother, and sister. Wyles SC 88. Department of Special Collections, Davidson Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Type:

Personal correspondence.
letters (correspondence)
Civil wars.
personal correspondence.
History.
Personal narratives.
Personal correspondence.
Correspondance privée.

Physical Description:

1 item (1 leaf); 21 x 26 cm. folded to 21 x 13 cm.

Language:

English

Identifier:

Wyles SC 88LOCAL

Origin:

California

Copyright Note:

Use of the collection is unrestricted.
Use governed by UCSB Special Collections policy.