Finding Aid for the David V. B. Thompson Civil War correspondence 2022.112.w.r
Frank J. López-Huerta
Center for American War Letters Archives
04/01/2022
Leatherby Libraries
Chapman University
Orange, CA 92866
speccoll@chapman.edu
Contributing Institution:
Center for American War Letters Archives
Title: David V. B. Thompson Civil War correspondence
source:
Winter, Elizabeth
Creator:
Thompson, David Van Buren, 1836-1865
Identifier/Call Number: 2022.112.w.r
Physical Description:
.01 Linear feet
(1 folder)
Date: 1862 January 2
Abstract: This collection contains one letter written by David Van Buren Thompson to his mother Dinah Johnson Freeman during the Civil
War. Also included is a photocopy of a US Federal census in Tolland county, Connecticut (1850), and a non-original envelope
with contextual information provided by the donor.
Language of Material:
English
.
Container: Civil War 7
Container: 26
Container: 1
There are no restrictions on the use of this material except where previously copyrighted material is concerned. It is the
responsibility of the researcher to obtain all permissions.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Elizabeth Winter
This collection is arranged by material type.
David V. B. Thompson (b. 9/26/1836) was born in Mansfield, Connecticut to Lyman Eugene Thompson and Dinah Johnson. According
to the donor, David V.B. Thompson was either enlisted in the US Army or US Navy on the Missisiippi. The donor also states
that he and his whole family drowned in the Mississippi in 1865 but was unable to verify this part of their family lore.
David Van Buren Thomson correspondence (2022.112.w.r), Center for American War Letters Archives, Chapman University, CA.
For the benefit of current and future researchers, please cite any additional information about sources consulted in this
collection, including permanent URLs, item or folder descriptions, and box/folder locations.
This collection contains one letter written by David Van Buren Thompson to his mother Dinah Johnson Freeman during the Civil
War. In the letter, Thompson discusses sending over some money to her and mentions a new female companion he deems unsuitable
for marriage due to her habits for chewing and smoking tobacco.
Alpheus Winter II later inscribed a note dated 3/2/1948 at the end of the letter describing how it came into his possession
as a family inheritence.
Also included is a photocopy of a US Federal census conducted in Tolland county, Connecticut (1850) where Dina Johnson and
her family are recorded. The letter was enclosed in a non-original envelope with contextual text inscribed on it.
This collection is open for research.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Correspondence -- American Civil War
Illinois -- History -- Civil War, 1861 1865 -- Personal Narratives.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- letters and diaries
Winter, Elizabeth