Letter, J. D. Lynch to His Wife, Hettie Lynch, September 2, 1864

Authors

James D. Lynch

Files

Description

This handwritten letter, dated September 2, 1864, is from J. D. (James D.) Lynch near Talladega, Alabama to his wife, Hettie Lynch in West Point, Mississippi. The letter informs her that he's just returned from a long raid against Sherman and describes some of the events and how tired and hungry they all are. The letter goes on to speculate on the progress of the war, the rumors he's heard about Sherman, and the news of the fall of Frt Morgan. The pages have visible creases and small tears along the edges.

Rights

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Publication Date

9-2-1864

Time Period

1860-1869

Keywords

Through the Lines: Letters From the Homefront, 1917-1950

Geographic Location

Talladega, (Ala.)

Object Type

text

Format (original)

correspondence: 2 leaves

Format (digital)

PDF

Digital ID

MFM_MSS_8_1864-09-02_Letter_Jas-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.

Recommended Citation

James D. Lynch Papers, Box 1, Folder 5 Special Collections Department, Mississippi State University Libraries