Box Small Coll. 07

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A letter giving all the 'show news' of Baltimore. Jenkins talks about various theaters, operas and music events as well as the performers and directors of those events.

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This letter talks about books, especially Charles Dickens, and also talks about the Civil War being over.

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He talks about his father's death and encourages his mother to remain in New York so she can rest. He also talks about various family members.

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Typescript of a letter in which Perkins talks briefly about his war experiences.

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Includes a list of expenses and a war time journal.

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Perkins writes to his fiance with news about where he is and asks for news from home. His letters are written from Kentucky, Tennessee, Louisiana and Mississippi, but he spends most of his time in Louisiana. Early letters are mostly about Mary and his concern over her not writing with only brief mentions of the war. Later letters are more descriptive. He received a minor injury at Vicksburg and spent some time in Washington Hospital at Memphis.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Perkins/Hiatt Papers consist primarily of photocopies of Civil War letters from William L. Perkins to Mary E. Foster as well as Perkins' pension record. Also included are two Civil War letters and the wartime journal of Reuben Hiatt. Perkins and Foster were residents of Washington County, KY when he enlisted in the 19th Kentucky Infantry, USA. He spent most of his time in Louisiana and Mississippi where he participated in the Siege of Vicksburg and other smaller battles. Perkins and...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Perkins/Hiatt Papers consist primarily of photocopies of Civil War letters from William L. Perkins to Mary E. Foster as well as Perkins' pension record. Also included are two Civil War letters and the wartime journal of Reuben Hiatt. Perkins and Foster were residents of Washington County, KY when he enlisted in the 19th Kentucky Infantry, USA. He spent most of his time in Louisiana and Mississippi where he participated in the Siege of Vicksburg and other smaller battles. Perkins and...

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Two letters in which he asks about people and family from home and talks about his messmate dying and other descriptions of army life.

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Five letters relating to Margaret Carter's time at Eastern and her later career as a teacher. One letter is from Kentucky governor, W.J. Fields and another is from Herman L. Donovan.