Accession 99-027: Initial Deposit, 1890 - 1895
Scope and Contents
This accession contains a 72-page document written in Mahone's hand between 1890 and 1895 on the letterhead of a Washington D.C. hotel. Mahone reportedly prepared this document at the request og General James Longstreet. it provides Mahone's account of the several days in early April, 1865, leading up to General Robert E. Lee's surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia. A copy/transcript of the document is also included.
Dates
- Creation: 1890 - 1895
Creator
- From the Collection: Mahone, William, 1826-1895 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The photocopy/transcript of the Mahone document is open. Access to the original document requires permission of the University Archivist.
Full Extent
.25 Cubic Feet (1/2 doc dox)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Arrangement
This accession is arranged in original order
Condition of Materials
Good
Repository Details
Part of the Auburn University Special Collections and Archives Repository
Auburn University
Ralph Brown Draughon Library
231 Mell Street
Auburn Alabama 36849
334-844-1732
archives@auburn.edu
