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Harrison Family Letters
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Harrison Family Letters Series 1 1854-1877

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Letter to Julia Harrison from Olif Johnson Item 1 May 4, 1854

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents note: This letter, written by Olif Johnson, includes commentary on an expected marriage, family matters, and a change in weather.
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Letter to J. S. Harrison and Julia Harrison Item 2 1857

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents note: This letter is a family letter written to G.S. Harrison and wife, Julia, from their sister/sister in law Ellen, detailing the on goings of their parents and siblings. There is a note on the Harrison's contemplation of selling a slave included in the letter.
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Letter to Julia Harrison from J. S. Harrison Item 3 September 13, 1861

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents note: Letter contents include updates on Harrison's position in the Confederate Army, future plans to visit home, and thoughts on the war and companions.
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Letter to Julia Harrison from J. S. Harrison Item 4 December 7, 1861

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents note: The letter contents include a recount of a small shoot out between North and South troops near Mills Springs, Kentucky and updates regarding daily life as a confederate soldier.
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Letter to Julia Harrison from J. S. Harrison Item 5 December 12, 1861

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents note: Letter contents include recounts of shootings and battle updates between Harrison's company and Northern soldiers, in which they killed 15 men and took 15 prisoners. Harrison received word, mid letter, that his company killed 12 to 15 more men and took 11 more prisoners in a skirmish in the middle of the night.
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Letters to Julia from J. S. Harrison and W. W. Harrison Item 6 December 23, 1861

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents note: Letter contents include an anniversary note from G. S. Harrison to Julia, recounting and reminding her of his love and an accompanying gift of $10. The letter contents also include commentary from W. W. Harrison to Julia and recounts of company moral and bad weather.
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Letter to Julia Harrison from J. S. Harrison Item 7 January 1862

Scope and Contents

Scope and Content note: Letter contents includes recounts of battle engagement near Mill Springs, Kentucky, updates on Harrison's hurt shoulder, and a gift of $20 to his wife.
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Letter to Julia from J. S. Harrison Item 8 January 7, 1862

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents note: Letter contents include an update on Harrison's hurt shoulder, and commentary of the delivery of mail to his wife.
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Letter to Julia Harrison from J. S. Harrison Item 9 n.d.

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents note: Letter contents correspondence with wife.
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Letter to Julia Harrison from J. S. Harrison Item 10 n.d.

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents note: Letter contents include recounts of the passing of a young soldier named A. N. Ramsey, whom Harrison befriended in Knoxville, and his subsequent burial. Ramsey may have been a part of the Sixteenth Alabama Regiment. The letter also includes a short epitaph or piece of writing on Ramsey for his burial. The letter also includes updates on Harrison's company and leaders.
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Letter to Julia Harrison from J. S. Harrison Item 11 March 15, 1862

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents note: Letter contents include commentary on disapproval of Confederate Army and leadership, as well as disapproval of leaving home state for Alabama. The letter recounts travel on foot and current immediate leadership.
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Letter to Julia Harrison from J. S. Harrison Item 12 April 23, 1862

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents note: Letter written n Burnsville, Mississippi. Letter contents include health updates, moral updates, commentary on Harrison's horse, and well wishes to wife.
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Letter to Julia Harrison from J. S. Harrison Item 13 February 3, 1863

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents note: Letter written in Okolona, Mississippi. Letter contents include health updates, location updates, and commentary on military resignation and daily life.
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Letters to Julia Harrison from J. S. Harrison Item 14 March 1-7, 1863

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Letter date March 1, March 4, and March 7, 1863.
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Letter to Julia from J. S. Harrison Item 15 May 22, 1864

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Letter to Julia Harrison from J. S. Harrison Item 16 July 22, 1864

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Letter to R. B. West Item 17 September 26, 1869

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Letter signed by "Sallie"
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Letter to R. B. West Item 18 July 1, 1877

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Letter signed by "Sallie"
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Harrison Family Letters
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