Letters

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Title Author Recipient Datesort ascending From To Collection
SetzerF27 Franklin Setzer Caroline Wilson Setzer December 1, 1864 Petersburg, VA Catawba County, NC Franklin A. Setzer Correspondence, 1863-1865
Jefcoat87 John James Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat November 30, 1864 Richmond County, VA SC John J. Jefcoat Papers, 1850-1891
Barlow76 Joseph Barlow Ellen Barlow November 27, 1864 Newburyport, Essex County, MA Joseph Barlow Collection
Breneman2 Amos Breneman Abraham Good November 27, 1864 Richmond, VA Breneman Letters
Goodwin4 James F. Goodwin James Goodwin November 26, 1864 Petersburg, VA York County, ME James F. Goodwin Document Collection
Crandall11 William Lytle George M. Crandall November 26, 1864 Petersburg, VA Crandall Family Papers
Fisher27 William J. Fisher Lavinia Fisher , Amanda Fisher , James Fisher November 25, 1864 Petersburg, VA Chatham County, NC Fisher Family Papers
Fisher27 William J. Fisher Lavinia Fisher , Amanda Fisher , James Fisher November 25, 1864 Petersburg, VA Chatham County, NC Fisher Family Papers
Fisher27 William J. Fisher Lavinia Fisher , Amanda Fisher , James Fisher November 25, 1864 Petersburg, VA Chatham County, NC Fisher Family Papers
Nesbitt8 Harrison Nesbitt Jemima Nesbitt November 24, 1864 Richmond, VA Jackson Township, Luzerne County, PA Harrison Nesbitt Collection
Poteet39 Martha Hendley Poteet Francis Marion Poteet November 24, 1864 Mcdowell County, NC Poteet Family Letters
Bleckley8 Franklin A. Bleckley Robert H. Cook, Sister Cook November 24, 1864 Greensboro, Guilford County, NC Catawba County, NC F. A. Bleckley Papers
Cauler27 Samuel Y. Cauler Louisa Cauler November 24, 1864 VA Caernarvan Township, Lancaster County, PA Samuel Y. Cauler Papers
Bleckley8 Franklin A. Bleckley Robert H. Cook, Sister Cook November 24, 1864 Greensboro, Guilford County, NC Catawba County, NC F. A. Bleckley Papers
JaneLane12 Edward V. Lane Jane Collins Lane November 23, 1864 Chester, VA Wylliesburg, Charlotte County, VA Jane Collins Lane Papers, 1861-1865
JaneLane13 Edward V. Lane Jane Collins Lane November 23, 1864 Chester, VA Wylliesburg, Charlotte County, VA Jane Collins Lane Papers, 1861-1865
Cauler26 Samuel Y. Cauler Louisa Cauler November 23, 1864 VA Caernarvan Township, Lancaster County, PA Samuel Y. Cauler Papers
Oswald10 Peter Oswald John Oswald November 23, 1864 City Point, VA White Hall, Lehigh County, PA Peter Oswald Correspondence, 1864-1865
Owens2 J. C. Owens Susannah Owens , George Owens November 22, 1864 Petersburg, VA Wilkes County, NC J. C. Owens Letters
Owens2 J. C. Owens Susannah Owens , George Owens November 22, 1864 Petersburg, VA Wilkes County, NC J. C. Owens Letters
Skelly19 James W. Rouyer Daniel Skelly November 21, 1864 Gettysburg, Adams County, PA Skelly Family Papers
SetzerF26 Franklin Setzer Caroline Wilson Setzer November 21, 1864 Greensboro, NC Catawba County, NC Franklin A. Setzer Correspondence, 1863-1865
Patrick8 Francis Patrick Jane Patrick , Mary Jane Patrick November 21, 1864 Petersburg, VA Westmorland, Oneida County, NY Francis Patrick Papers
Patrick8 Francis Patrick Jane Patrick , Mary Jane Patrick November 21, 1864 Petersburg, VA Westmorland, Oneida County, NY Francis Patrick Papers
McKay4 Isaac McKay Samuel McKay November 20, 1864 Fort Monroe, VA Penobscot County, ME Isaac McKay Papers
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