Unknown Serviceman (Civil War correspondence), 1862 May 29

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Summary

Title:
"Unknown serviceman" Civil War correspondence
Dates:
1862 May 29
Creators:
Kerschner, Donald O.
Abstract:
This collection contains one correspondence written by an unknown serviceman to his wife during the Civil War.
Containers:
document-box: Civil War 1
folder: 23
folder: 1
Extent:
.025 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Item title, Box number, Folder number], Unknown Serviceman Civil War correspondence (2017.589.w.r), Center for American War Letters Archives, Chapman University, CA.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains one correspondence written by an unknown serviceman to his wife during the Civil War. The serviceman did not mention if he fought for the Union Army or Confederate Army. However, the stationery used has a picture of Union Army Major General John Pope as a letterhead. The donor, Donald O. Kerschner, suggests that the author of the letter is an ancestor of Martha Chrisman Kerschner, a woman who was married to the donor's father. The letter was found in her belongings after she passed away. In the letter, the serviceman assures his wife that he is well, apologizes for not writing her sooner, informs her that fellow soldiers and friends of his had been wounded or killed in battle, and tells her a recent influx of enemy troops has them completely surrounded.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Donald O. Kerschner.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Lee Feldman
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-04-12 19:55:45 -0400 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

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. For further copyright information, please contact the archivist.

Preferred citation:

[Item title, Box number, Folder number], Unknown Serviceman Civil War correspondence (2017.589.w.r), Center for American War Letters Archives, Chapman University, CA.

Contact:
(714) 532-7716
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