Correspondence, 1836-1873; (bulk 1861-1873).

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Correspondence, 1836-1873; (bulk 1861-1873).

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Principally the Civil War correspondence of R.N. Hewitt containing comments on personal affairs, the difficulties of army life, prices of salt and supplies, the first battle of Bull Run, the blockade of Southern ports, prisoners, picket duty, troop movements, food, clothing, sickness, hospitals, a measles epidemic, music, and various Confederate and Union officers and leaders. Other personal correspondence refers to commodity prices, slaves, religion, weather and crops, the settlement of estates, the University of Virginia and its students and social life, and railroads.

84 items.

Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6970253

Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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