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Raper (John M.) Civil War letter
Wyles SC 1128
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Title: John M. Raper Civil War letter
Identifier/Call Number: Wyles SC 1128
Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
UC Santa Barbara Library, Department of Special Research Collections
Physical Description:
0.02 Linear Feet
(1 folder)
Date: 1863 September 24
Abstract: One letter from John M. Raper (1827-1901) to his wife Maria detailing the fighting around Chattanooga, Tennessee, during the
American Civil War. Discusses the rental of their house and upkeep of their shop and land.
Physical Location: Special Research Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library
The collection is open for research.
Copyright has not been assigned to the Department of Special Research Collections, UCSB. All requests for permission to publish
or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Research Collections. Permission for publication
is given on behalf of the Department of Special Research Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended
to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which also must be obtained.
[Identification of Item], John M.Raper Civil War letter, Wyles SC 1128. Department of Special Research Collections, UC Santa
Barbara Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.
John M. Raper was a private in the 92nd Ohio infantry during the Civil War. He was born in 1827 and married Maria [surname
unknown]. He was enlisted in 1862 and discharged in 1865 because of rheumatism. They had seven children. They lived in Benwood,
West Virginia. John died in 1901. It appears from the letter that they had some kind of shop and property. Raper fought in
the battle of Chattanooga (November 23-25, 1863).
One letter from John M. Raper (1827-1901) to his wife Maria detailing the fighting around Chattanooga, Tennessee, during the
American Civil War. Discusses the rental of their house and upkeep of their shop and land as well as making note of what should
happen in event of his death, "And if anything should happen that I should get killed in battle I will release you from the
promise of keeping house by yourself." Chattanooga, Tennessee, September 24th, 1863.