Authors

James D. Lynch

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Description

This handwritten letter, dated June 9, 1862, is written from J. D. (James D.) Lynch at camp near Tupelo to his wife, Hettie Lynch in West Point, Mississippi. The letter where he is and the fact that his company is "awaiting the approach of the enemy" and what the general strategy is. The letter goes on to discuss some things he's experienced and seen while at battle. The pages of the letter are wrinkled and ripped in places.

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Publication Date

6-9-1862

Time Period

1860-1869

Keywords

Through the Lines: Letters From the Homefront, 1917-1945

Geographic Location

Tupelo, (Miss.)

Object Type

text

Format (original)

correspondence: 2 leaves

Format (digital)

PDF

Digital ID

MFM_MSS_8_1862-06-09_Letter_J-D-Lynch

Source

Mississippi State University Libraries, Special Collections Manuscripts Division, J. D. (James D.) Lynch Papers, Box 1, Folder 5

Digital Publisher

Mississippi State University Libraries (electronic version)

Contact Information

For more information about the contents of this collection, email sp_coll@library.msstate.edu.

Letter, J. D. Lynch to His Wife, Hettie Lynch, June 9, 1862
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