J. P. Garrett Letters, 1863-1865.

Summary

Creator:
Garrett, J. P.
Abstract:

MICROFILM ONLY. Letters to Mrs. Maryette Wetmore, Madison County, N.Y., from J. P. Garrett, 52-year-old fifer in the band of the 97th N.Y. Volunteers, encamped in northern Virginia and near Washington, D.C. The first two letters were written by Garrett as amanuensis to Oliver Moyes, a relative of Mrs. Wetmore. During the war, Garrett lost track of Moyes but continued independently his letters to Mrs. Wetmore. Garrett's letters describe army life and war news, and discuss Moyes's business and death.

Extent:
9 items
Language:
Materials in English
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Background

Scope and content:

MICROFILM ONLY. Letters to Mrs. Maryette Wetmore, Madison County, N.Y., from J. P. Garrett, 52-year-old fifer in the band of the 97th N.Y. Volunteers, encamped in northern Virginia and near Washington, D.C. The first two letters were written by Garrett as amanuensis to Oliver Moyes, a relative of Mrs. Wetmore. During the war, Garrett lost track of Moyes but continued independently his letters to Mrs. Wetmore. Garrett's letters describe army life and war news, and discuss Moyes's business and death.

Processing information:

Processed by: SHC Staff

Encoded by: Noah Huffman, December 2007

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Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], in the J. P. Garrett Letters, #3434, Southern Historical Collection, Wilson Special Collections Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Location of this collection:
Louis Round Wilson Library
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Chapel Hill, NC 27515
Contact:
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