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Letter, Joseph T. Harris to his sister, Mollie Swope, August 6, 1861 (Ms2018-016)

Dublin Core

Title

Letter, Joseph T. Harris to his sister, Mollie Swope, August 6, 1861 (Ms2018-016)

Subject

Civil War

Description

Letters written by Joseph T. Harris of the 12th Ohio Infantry to his sister, Mollie Swope from various locations in western Virginia. The letters are dated August 6, 1861, September 18, 1861, November 23, 1861, and February 14, 1862. The letters detail the movements of the 12th Ohio Infantry during actions in the Kanawha Valley, Virginia in 1861 as well as camp life.

Date

1861/1862

Language

English

Type

Letters

Identifier

Ms2018_016_HarrisJoseph_Letter_1861_0806

Bibliographic Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Joseph T. Harris Correspondence, Ms2018-016, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.