J. Washburn Civil War Letter, 1861

Summary

Creators:

Washburn (J.)

Extent:

.01 linear feet (1 folder)

Language:

English.

Background

Scope and content:

One four-page Civil War letter (ALS) from J. Washburn to his brother, defending the Confederacy, about a month after the attack on Fort Sumter. Washburn had recently visited his brother, possibly in Princeton, and he describes at length the opposing views that the two have on causes for the differences between the South and the North. Savannah, GA, May 16, 1861.

Acquisition information:

Purchase, 1978.

Physical location:

Vault

Location of this collection:

UC Santa Barbara, Special Research Collections

UC Santa Barbara Library

Santa Barbara, CA 93106-9010, US

Contact:

(805) 893-3062

special@library.ucsb.edu

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