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J. C. W. Brenan letter to his father, 1856 August 6.
Wyles SC 36LOCAL
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Title:

J. C. W. Brenan letter to his father, 1856 August 6

Creator/Contributor:

Brenan, J. C. W., creator

Creator/Contributor:

Online Archive of California

Abstract:

Holograph letter written by J. C. W. Brenan from New Orleans informing his father of his imminent departure on the Steamer Granada for Nicaragua to join General William Walker's army, in which he was promised the position of Lieutenancy in Company C under the command of Captain A. I. Turley of Mississippi.

Date:

1856 (issued)

Subject:

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Nicaragua -- History -- Filibuster War, 1855-1860
Nicaragua -- Histoire -- 1855-1860 (Guerre des flibustiers)
Nicaragua
Brenan, J. C. W
Walker, William -- 1824-1860
Turley, A. I
Walker, William -- 1824-1860

Note:

Accompanied by photocopy of letter.
Use of the collection is unrestricted.
Use governed by UCSB Special Collections policy.
Cite as: [Identification of item], J. C. W. Brenan letter to his father. Wyles SC 36. Department of Special Collections, Davidson Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Type:

Personal correspondence.
letters (correspondence)
History.
Personal correspondence.
Correspondance privée.

Physical Description:

1 item (1 leaf) ; 27 x 41 cm. folded to 27 x 21 cm.

Language:

English

Identifier:

Wyles SC 36LOCAL

Origin:

California

Copyright Note:

Use of the collection is unrestricted.
Use governed by UCSB Special Collections policy.