Letter from Alexander to Henry Van Riper

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Description:

The letters that date from the Civil War era discuss the daily realities of solider life such as illness, homesickness, and camp life. Also of topic are battles and other important Civil War events, including the burning of Atlanta and the assassination of President Lincoln. Letters written during these years by family members who did not join the infantry reveal the impact the war had on those at home. In these letters they discuss their concerns and feelings surrounding the war as well as recount everyday events in their lives. Letters dated from the years leading up to and after the Civil War are from family members discussing their daily lives and include topics such as school, farm work, harvest, health and travel.

Notes:

The original letters from this collections are located in the Special Collections at the Wayne State University. Please contact Special Collections to view the original materials. and This metadata was created by Wayne State University Library System.

Date Issued:

[1850 TO 1880]

Data Provider:

Wayne State University. Libraries

Collection:

Van Riper Family Correspondence

Place:

United States, United States, United States, and United States

Subject Topic:

History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Soldiers, History, and Civil War, 1861-1865

Subject Genre:

Correspondence and Personal narratives

Format:

letters(correspondence)

Language:

eng

Rights:

Users can cite and link to these materials without obtaining permission. Users can also use the materials for non-commercial educational and research purposes in accordance with fair use. For other uses or to obtain high resolution images, please contact the Wayne State University Library.

URL:

http://digital.library.wayne.edu/item/wayne:MSS-001-001-001