Hobbs Family Papers
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Description
Letter to Howell Hobbs from his cousin, Susan V. Batte, and her husband. Susan Batte mentions a cousin, Dick Batte, and his fear of being drafted into the army, and she asks if Hobbs has heard from his negroes yet. Mr. Batte writes of his recent return from some salt baths in Alabama, and his hope of soon visiting his wounded son, Howell. Howell H. Batte was a Private in Company A of the 18th Mississippi Infantry. Finally, Mr. Batte mentions that he doesn't want to bring his negroes home yet. 1863.
ISBN
51-F3-10
Publication Date
10-26-1863
Time Period
1860-1869
Subjects
Civil war; United States; Slavery; African-Americans; Alabama
Keywords
CHARM
Format (original)
correspondence: 1 p. ; 18.5 X 24 cm.
Format (digital)
JPEG
Digital ID
C_ASERL_2010_0020
Source
Mississippi State University Libraries, Special Collections Department, Manuscripts Division, Hobbs Family Papers, Folder 3
Repository
Manuscripts Division
Digital Publisher
Mississippi State University Libraries (electronic version).
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Contact Information
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Recommended Citation
Hobbs Family Papers, Special Collections Department, Mississippi State University