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Sangster’s Crossroads near Fairfax Station, Va., – Letter to ‘Honored Father’ from W.T. Cooper , 1861-08-29

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: 17-001

Scope and Contents

From the Accession:

This accession contains Civil war letters pertaining to William T. Cooper who served in the Confederate army in the 12th Alabama Infantry.

The letters describe his thoughts at the beginning of the war with letters home, and towards the end his demoralization with the war thinking that Confederate President Jefferson Davis could end it if he wanted to.

Dates

  • 1861-08-29

Conditions Governing Access

This accession is open for research.

Extent

From the Accession: .25 Cubic Feet (One half document box.)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Auburn University Special Collections and Archives Repository

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Auburn University
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Auburn Alabama 36849
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