COLLECTION NAME:
Letter from unidentified Confederate soldier to his mother
Record
Identifier:
C0368B01L01
Title:
Letter from unidentified Confederate soldier to his mother
Date:
1863-01-29
Description:
A single signed letter from an unknown Confederate soldier. The location is listed as "Camp Burton's Farm," which probably refers to an area controlled by the Confederates during the U.S. Civil War. The author also mentions being formerly stationed at Camp Lee. In the letter, the soldier tells his "ma" about camp life, the poor winter weather, and sends birthday wishes home to his "pa," which he had forgotten to send in his last letter.
Subject:
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives.
Subject:
Confederate States of America--History, Military
Subject:
Soldiers
Genre/Form:
correspondence
Type:
Text
Format:
Paper
Collection:
Letter from unidentified Confederate soldier to his mother
Physical Location:
Box 1, Letter 1
Rights Statement:
The organization that has made the Item available believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The Item may not be in the Public Domain under the laws of other countries. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information.