Letter written by a resident of the Southern Branch National Soldiers Home, 1888 January 17.

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Letter written by a resident of the Southern Branch National Soldiers Home, 1888 January 17.

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Letter, written by "Jesse" describes conditions in the home. He complains about beer drinking, quarrels, profanity, and crowded bedrooms. He also describes the next door "Normal and Industrial School for the instruction of Negroes & Indians," the trades taught there, and its library. He encloses quotations for a contest he is entering and mentions travel plans.

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Hampton University (Va.)

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Hampton Institute in Hampton, Virgina, also know as the Normal School, chartered in 1870. From the description of Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute ephemera, 1882-1903 and undated. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 639344721 The Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute was chartered in 1870 in Hampton, Virginia. From the guide to the Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute ephemera, 1882-1903 and undated, (David M. Rubenstein Rare Book ...

National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers. Southern Branch

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