Letter, Edwin Stone to his brother Persley Stone, November 11, 1861 (Ms2018-028)

Letter, Edwin Stone to his brother Persley Stone, November 11, 1861 (Ms2018-028)

Letter written by sailor Edwin C. Stone aboard the U.S.S. Minnesota, November 11, 1861 to his brother Persley Stone. Majority of letter is advice from Edwin to Persley on how to behave at his new job. Letter also contains a run in between the Minnisoate and an "infernal machine," and the threat of the Merrimac attacking.

See the finding aid for the Edwin C. Stone Letter.

Ms2018_028_StoneEdwinC_Letter_1861_1111

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Edwin C. Stone Letter, Ms2018-028, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.