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Size | 109 items |
Abstract | George G. Lynch (fl. 1845-1865) was a Confederate Post Office Department special agent at Weldon, N.C. The collection contains official communications from Richmond, Va. to Lynch at Weldon, N.C., and traveling widely over the Confederacy. The letters concern the routine of Lynch's office. |
Creator | Lynch, George G., fl. 1845-1865. |
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: Kate Stratton and Jodi Berkowitz, January 2009
This collection was rehoused and a summary created with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
This finding aid was created with support from NC ECHO.
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George G. Lynch (fl. 1845-1865) was a Confederate Post Office Department special agent at Weldon, N.C. Prior to this appointment, Lynch was a route agent with Wilmington and Weldon Railroad.
Back to TopThe collection contains official communications from Richmond, Va. to George G. Lynch at Weldon, N.C., and traveling widely over the Confederacy. The letters concern the routine of Lynch's office. Notable correspondents include John H. Reagan, Confederate States of America Postmaster General; H. S. G. Offrett; B. Fuller; B. N. Clements; Alex Dimitry; John D. Ashmore; and John Heart.
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Original finding aid |
1860-1863 |
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Folder 2 |
1864-1865 and undated |
Extra Oversize Image Folder X-OP-PF-443/1 |
Photographs |
Photographs (X-OP-PF-443/1).
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