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Size | 3 items |
Abstract | The collection consists of a letter, 1847, from Hector Turner, New York, N.Y., to Archibald A. McKeithen, Moore County, N.C., concerning Turner's medical studies and life in New York; a set of medical remedies, signed by W. H. Maffitt, 1836; and a letter, 1862, from H. H. Smith, serving with the Confederate army in Kinston, N.C., to Archibald A. McKeithen. This letter contains descriptions of camp life and the surrounding area, including the health of the company; Smith's evaluations and speculations; references to the Battle of New Bern; and a brief discussion of shared neighbors and acquaintances. |
Creator | McKeithen, Archibald A., active 1847. |
Curatorial Unit | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection. |
Language | English |
Processed by: SHC Staff
Encoded by: Noah Huffman, December 2007
Updated by: Kathryn Michaelis, March 2011
Updated because of addition by Jodi Berkowitz, August 2015
This collection was processed with support from the sponsorship of a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, Office of Preservation, Washington, D.C., 1990-1993.
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The collection consists of a letter, 1847, from Hector Turner, New York, N.Y., to Archibald A. McKeithen, Moore County, N.C., concerning Turner's medical studies and life in New York; a set of medical remedies, signed by W. H. Maffitt, 1836; and a letter, 1862, from H. H. Smith, serving with the Confederate army in Kinston, N.C., to Archibald A. McKeithen. This letter contains descriptions of camp life and the surrounding area, including the health of the company; Smith's evaluations and speculations; references to the Battle of New Bern; and a brief discussion of shared neighbors and acquaintances.
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Papers, 1836; 1847; 1862 |