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Letter to Mrs. Thomas Lackey, 23 Apr 1866

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 58
Identifier: 58

Scope and Contents

Letter from an unknown family member. She talks about religion, being afraid to walk in Versailles by herself, and the murder of an 11 year old boy near Midway, Kentucky. She related that he was hung the next day at the same spot where he had killed the boy.

Dates

  • Creation: 23 Apr 1866

Full Extent

From the Collection: 3.08 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Eastern Kentucky University Libraries, Research Center for Special Collections and Archives Repository

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