Will [unknown last name] (Civil War correspondence), 1864 December 26

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Summary

Title:
Will [unknown last name] Civil War correspondence
Dates:
1864 December 26
Creators:
[unknown last name], Will
Abstract:
This collection contains one letter from a soldier named Will [unknown last name] to a woman named Annie during the Civil War.
Containers:
document-box: Civil War 1
folder: 12
folder: 1
Extent:
0.025 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Item title, Box number, Folder number], Will [unknown last name] Civil War correspondence (2015.005.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.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains one letter from a soldier named Will [unknown last name] to a woman named Annie during the Civil War. Will describes the low morale of the men and his faith: "The future looks dark and gloomy but I trust in a higher power than that of men to carry us through safely. Our soldiers are very much discouraged and say they will not stand another campaign."

Acquisition information:
Unknown donor. Legacy collection from Andrew Carroll.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Lauren Menges
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-01-21 17:54:56 -0500 .

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], Will [unknown last name] Civil War correspondence (2015.005.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.

Contact:
(714) 532-7716
privette@chapman.edu
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