Letter 13, May 27,1864
File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: 99-122
Scope and Contents
May 27, 1864, Yorktown VA. They have been as close as 300 yards to the rebel lines. There has been no gunfire by either side. A rebel soldier came over one day and newspapers were exchanged. He added a note on May 28th that his unit moved two miles. His rations vary from fresh beef or pork, with bread or hard tack, and beans or potatoes. They discuss the naming of a baby.
Dates
- Creation: May 27,1864
Conditions Governing Access
This accession is open for research.
Full Extent
From the Accession : .75 Cubic Feet (1 1/2 doc box)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Auburn University Special Collections and Archives Repository
Contact:
Auburn University
Ralph Brown Draughon Library
231 Mell Street
Auburn Alabama 36849
334-844-1732
archives@auburn.edu
Auburn University
Ralph Brown Draughon Library
231 Mell Street
Auburn Alabama 36849
334-844-1732
archives@auburn.edu
