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Rev. D. Ripley Sr. letter to the Christian Commission, 1864 July 8.
Wyles SC 190LOCAL
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Title:

Rev. D. Ripley Sr. letter to the Christian Commission, 1864 July 8

Creator/Contributor:

Ripley, D., creator

Creator/Contributor:

United States Christian Commission, correspondent.

Creator/Contributor:

Online Archive of California

Abstract:

One holograph letter written and signed by Rev. D. Ripley Sr. from Wesleyville, Erie County, Pennsylvania to the Christian Commission, an organization that provided supplies, medical services, and religious literature to Union troops during the American Civil War. The letter recommends Mr. I. Bennehoof, who is described as being highly esteemed, has unimpeachable Christian character, can perform any kind of manual labor, and would be useful to the Commission. The letter is also signed by William H. Nech, Rev. H. D. Munsee, and O. F. Wadsworth.

Date:

1864 (issued)

Subject:

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Ripley, D -- Correspondence
Bennehoof, I
Nech, William H
Munsee, H. D
Wadsworth, O. F
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Religious aspects

Note:

Use of the collection is unrestricted.
Use governed by UCSB Special Collections policy.
Cite as: [Identification of item], Rev. D. Ripley Sr. letter to the Christian Commission. Wyles SC 190. Department of Special Collections, Davidson Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Type:

Letters of recommendation.

Physical Description:

1 item (1 leaf) ; 20 x 13 cm.

Language:

English

Identifier:

Origin:

California

Copyright Note:

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