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- Description:
- Letter to Henry from his mother, in it she asks that he takes care of himself and be careful to not get sick and discusses other family matters
- 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:
- 1865-03-29T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Van Riper Family Correspondence
- Description:
- Letter from Alexander Van Riper to his uncle, in it he writes about having to stay at camp until he gets paid and the concern that the camp was going to be attacked by a Rebel general
- 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:
- 1863-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Van Riper Family Correspondence
- Description:
- Letter from Alexander Van Riper to Henry Van Riper where he talks about weather and marching long distances
- 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:
- 1863-10-23T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Van Riper Family Correspondence
- Description:
- Letter from Alexander Van Riper to his cousins, in it he inquires about various friends and family members and talks about difficulties in getting paid
- 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:
- 1864-09-15T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Van Riper Family Correspondence
- Description:
- Letter from Alexander Van Riper discussing his activities in Georgia.
- 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:
- 1864-12-23T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Van Riper Family Correspondence
- Description:
- Letter from Alexander Van Riper to Willis Van Riper discussing his recent travel and activity in the Union Army.
- 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:
- 1863-04-05T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Van Riper Family Correspondence
- Description:
- Letter from Alexander Van Riper to Henry Van Riper inquiring about family members at home and discussing camp, when he might be home and news about the war, including that Grant has taken Vicksburg.
- 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
- Description:
- Letter from Alexander Van Riper to Henry Van Riper, in it he tells Henry that he was taken prisoner by the Confederate army
- 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:
- 1863-05-26T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Van Riper Family Correspondence
- Description:
- Very brief letter from Alexander Van Riper to Henry and Willis Van Riper
- 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
- Description:
- Letter from Alexander Van Riper to Henry Van Riper discussing his thoughts on being kept in the barracks and his desire to leave.
- 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:
- 1863-10-05T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Van Riper Family Correspondence
- Description:
- Letter from Alexander VanRiper in which he describes Army camp life near Savannah.
- 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:
- 1865-01-05T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Van Riper Family Correspondence
- Description:
- Letter from Alexander Van Riper to Henry Van Riper discussing life in camp and inquiring about family members at home
- 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:
- 1863-08-24T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Van Riper Family Correspondence
- Description:
- Letter from Alexander Van Riper to Henry Van Riper, in it he describes hard times at camp, long marches and fighting
- 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:
- 1864-08-08T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Van Riper Family Correspondence
- Description:
- Letter from Alexander Van Riper to Henry and Willis Van Riper discussing life as a soldier
- 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:
- 1864-05-02T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Van Riper Family Correspondence
- Description:
- Letter from Alexander to Willis Van Riper, in it he describes their long march towards Atlanta and the battle they will likely face
- 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:
- 1864-05-24T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Van Riper Family Correspondence
- Description:
- Letter from Alexander Van Riper to Henry Van Riper, in it he talks about battle, coming under heavy fire, and men getting injured or killed.
- 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:
- 1864-06-28T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Van Riper Family Correspondence
- Description:
- Letter from Alexander Van Riper to Henry Van Riper, in it he talks about life at camp
- 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:
- 1863-08-12T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Van Riper Family Correspondence
- Description:
- Letter from Alexander Van Riper describing recent fighting and the debate about the draft.
- 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:
- 1864-09-09T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Van Riper Family Correspondence
- Description:
- Letter from from Alexander Van Riper to his uncle from Camp at 47th Regt., inquires about his bounty
- 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:
- 1850-08-08T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Van Riper Family Correspondence
- 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
- Description:
- Letter from Alexander Van Riper to Henry Van Riper, in it he describe the food in camp and asks about home.
- 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:
- 1862-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Van Riper Family Correspondence
- Description:
- Letter to Henry from Alexander asking him to send postage stamps so that he can continue to write them letters
- 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:
- 1864-01-23T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Van Riper Family Correspondence
- Description:
- Letter from Alexander to Henry Van Riper, in it he talks about life at camp
- 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:
- 1864-05-22T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Van Riper Family Correspondence
- Description:
- Letter from Alexander Van Riper to Henry Van Riper, in it he dicusses being in the Battle of Chattanooga and other aspects of the war
- 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:
- 1863-12-22T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Van Riper Family Correspondence
- Description:
- Letter from Alexander Van Riper to his Aunt Mary Ann Van Riper, in which he discusses politics and the war.
- 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:
- 1864-09-18T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Van Riper Family Correspondence
- Description:
- Letter from Alexander Van Riper to Henry Van Riper and other cousins, in which he tells them he expects to be exchanged soon.
- 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:
- 1863-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Van Riper Family Correspondence
- Description:
- Letter from Alexander VanRiper describing camp life.
- 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:
- 1865-01-15T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Van Riper Family Correspondence
- Description:
- Letter from Alexander Van Riper to Willis Van Riper discussing his time at Camp Chase in Ohio.
- 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:
- 1863-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Van Riper Family Correspondence
- Description:
- Letter from Alexander to Henry Van Riper talking about life as a soldier
- 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:
- 1864-02-06T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Van Riper Family Correspondence
- Description:
- Letter from Alexander Van Riper to Henry Van Riper, in it he describes a battle where they lost 101 men.
- 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:
- 1864-07-25T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Van Riper Family Correspondence
- Description:
- Letter from A W Van Riper to H A Van Riper, in it he talks about having a hard time finding work.
- 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:
- 1860-10-28T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Van Riper Family Correspondence
- Description:
- Incomplete letter from Alexander Van Riper mentioning a march to Charleston.
- 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:
- 1865-01-29T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Van Riper Family Correspondence
- Description:
- Letter from Alexander Van Riper to Henry Van Riper in it he expresses his wish that the family back home would write to him more often and that he worries about being compensated as promised for his service.
- 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:
- 1864-01-19T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Van Riper Family Correspondence
- Description:
- Letter from Alexander Van Riper to Henry Van Riper discussing camp life, specifically meals.
- 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:
- 1861-08-11T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Van Riper Family Correspondence
- Description:
- Letter from Alexander Van Riper to his family informing them that he is in the hospital and making requests.
- 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:
- 1865-04-02T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Van Riper Family Correspondence