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Correspondence - Edward and Liza Francis, 1864-1866

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

Scope and Contents

This correspondence consists of 12 letters between Edward Francis and his wife Elizabeth, who was under the care of James Mason Rankin of Richmond, Ky. Many of the letters from Edward appear to have been written by different people as the handwriting and spelling is not consistent. Edward joined Co. B, 114th USCI 16 June of 1864 in London, Ky. The regiment moved to Camp Nelson to be organized. After the Civil War Edward served in Texas until 1867. Arranged in chronological order by date.

Dates

  • Creation: 1864-1866

Full Extent

From the Collection: 0.44 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Related Materials

Myers, Marshall and Chris Propes. ""I Don't Fear Nothing in the Shape of Man": The Civil War and Texas Border Letters of Edward Francis, United States Colored Troops." The Register of the Kentucky Historical Society. Vol. 101, No. 4 (Autumn 2003).

Repository Details

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