New Orleans Unionist Civil War letter

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Manuscript Collections New Orleans Unionist Civil War letter

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New Orleans Unionist Civil War letter, 1864 April 8. 1 item. Location: MISC:N. Letter from woman named Emma in New Orleans to her grandmother. Author refers to difficulties of "Henry's" office job, which involves discharging soldiers. Also mentioned are the author's children (one of whom sings the "Star Spangled Banner" and pretends to "kill Rebels.") and debt. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 3916.

Manuscript Number

Mss. 3916

Manuscript Topic

Women

New Orleans in the Civil War

Civil War

Record Type

Manuscript Collections

Year

1864

Page URL: https://lib.lsu.edu/special/manuscripts/guides/new-orleans-unionist-civil-war-letter

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