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Size | 1 microfilm reel. |
Abstract | MICROFILM ONLY. John Hooper was the son of Benjamin and Pamela Hooper of Buckingham County, Virginia. He served as major in the Commissary Department, Walthall's Brigade, during the period of his correspondence, June 1863-April 1865, with Irene Hicks, who became his wife in 1864. Mainly letters from John Hooper to his friend, Irene Hicks of Holly Springs, Miss., who in the course of the correspondence became his fiancee and wife. The letters reveal the manner of their courtship and Hooper's proposal. The letters are also a very rich source of information on the life and thoughts of a Southern officer, containing Hooper's observations and reflections during Sherman's drive through Georgia. |
Creator | Hooper, John A. |
Curatorial Unit | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection. |
Language | English |
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MICROFILM ONLY. John Hooper was the son of Benjamin and Pamela Hooper of Buckingham County, Virginia. He served as major in the Commissary Department, Walthall's Brigade, during the period of his correspondence, June 1863-April 1865, with Irene Hicks, who became his wife in 1864.
Back to TopMainly letters from John Hooper to his friend, Irene Hicks of Holly Springs, Miss., who in the course of the correspondence became his fiancee and wife. The letters reveal the manner of their courtship and Hooper's proposal. The letters are also a very rich source of information on the life and thoughts of a Southern officer, containing Hooper's observations and reflections during Sherman's drive through Georgia.
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