Letter concerning housing of troops

Name/Title

Letter concerning housing of troops

Entry/Object ID

ARC399

Scope and Content

Letter on light blue paper folded with embossed oval mark in upper right corner with "PARIS". Letter is from Richmond, VA dated January 30th, 1860 addressed "To the Ladies of Charlestown" thanking them for housing troops in their homes. Signed by J. Lucius Davis, who had been in charge of troops during John Brown trial.

Acquisition

Accession

157

Source or Donor

National Trust for Historic Preservation

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

From the estate of Frances Packette Todd NB: No Deed of Gift on record for this donor as of 2/12/14

Archive Details

Date(s) of Creation

Jan 30, 1860

Archive Notes

Date(s): 1860 January 30