Letters, 1830-1862.

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Sylvester, Peter Henry, 1807-1882. Letters, 1830-1862.

Letters, 1830-1862.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/429072985

A collection of three manuscript letters received by Peter Henry Sylvester from various individuals. The first was written by John B. Adger Read at Princeton Seminary, February 5, 1830 regarding experiences of college life along with commentary on issues relative to politics, education, and religion. The second letter was written by John G. Floyd of Memphis, Tennessee, relative to matters of government and politics, The third letter with postal cover was written by Lt. Minor H. Greene of Company D, 120th New York Volunteers from a camp near Fredericksburg, Virginia, December 7, 1862. This letter details Greene's experiences of military service during the Civil War as well as comments about poor living conditions in army camps, problems of disease, and low morale of many of his fellow soldiers. Certain items in this collection that were reported lost were later recovered by the Office of New York State Attorney General in January 2008.

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