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Mima Brown Letter, 1863 (Ms2012-025)

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Title

Mima Brown Letter, 1863 (Ms2012-025)

Description

The collection consists of a letter written by "Mima Brown" from Pulaski, Virginia to her brother Pvt. James H. Farmer on November 8, 1863. Brown reports news about an outbreak of Diphtheria in the area, a shortage of supplies for soldiers, unfair treatment of soldiers compared to Provost guards, Union and Confederate movements in Culpepper County, Virginia and Lewisburg, West Virginia, as well as her desire that "this awful war would only end and you all could come home.

Date

1863-11-08

Identifier

Ms2012-025

Bibliographic Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Mima Brown Letter, Ms2012-025, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.