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Size | 9 items |
Abstract | John J. Green (fl. 1846-1850) was a soldier in the United States Army. The collection includes letters from Green while in the army to members of his family in Halifax County, N.C. Green was at Fort Moultrie, S.C., in 1846; in Mexico, 1847-1848; at Fort Adams, Newport, R.I., 1848-1849; and in east Florida, 1850. The letters, which include colloquial spelling, relate to living conditions, military engagements in Mexico, and other matters. |
Creator | Green, John J., fl. 1846-1850. |
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, May 2010
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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John J. Green (fl. 1846-1850) was a soldier in the United States Army.
Back to TopThe collection includes letters from John J. Green while in the United States Army to members of his family in Halifax County, N.C. Green was at Fort Moultrie, S.C., in 1846; in Mexico, 1847-1848; at Fort Adams, Newport, R.I., 1848-1849; and in east Florida, 1850. The letters, which include colloquial spelling, relate to living conditions, military engagements in Mexico, and other matters.
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Original finding aid |
Letters, 1846-1850 |