Civil War Letter: Parker, Benjamin from Bolivar Heights Hall Town to his Sister, 1864
Entry/Object ID
AM1993.37.55
Scope and Content
Civil War Letter: Parker, Benjamin from Bolivar Heights Hall Town to his Sister, 1864. He is 4 miles to Harper Ferry. General Emery is there. They don't have any time to themselves. There is no sign of being paid. They are supposed to get $16.00 per month. He describes Charleston as a large, handsome town.
There is an engraving picture at the top of the paper of the letter. It is Canal Street New Orleans. Dated August 25, 1864.
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Letter
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Correspondence
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Other Documents
Nomenclature Class
Documentary Objects
Nomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication Objects
Search Terms
Charleston, Canal Street, New Orleans, Civil War, Harpers Ferry