James Simpson Alexander Papers
Scope and Contents
This collection contains photocopied legal papers and correspondence of the James S. Alexander family, including nine Civil War letters from Alexander to his wife, Frances Jane Alexander (1863-1864). Alexander, a South Carolina farmer, served in the 22nd infantry division. Also includes genealogical information.
Dates
- 1805-1947
- Majority of material found within 1863-64
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Biographical / Historical
Alexander, a native of Pickens District, South Carolina, was married to Frances Jane Crosby. He enlisted in Company D, 22nd South Carolina Infantry Division in 1862 and served at Sullivan's Island, South Carolina and Petersburg, Virginia. He died of fever in Farmville Virginia in February 1865.
Extent
17 Items
Language of Materials
English
General
This collection is available online as part of Auburn University's digital collections, in the Civil War Diaries and Letters Collections.
General
Originals loaned to Auburn University Archives for photocopying, returned to donor after preservation work.
General
Accession 92-106
- Charleston (S.C.) -- History -- Siege, 1863
- Confederate States of America. Army (General subdivision: Field service.)
- Letters
- Petersburg (Va.) -- History -- Siege, 1864-1865
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives, Confederate
- Title
- Guide to the James Simpson Alexander Papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid added to ArchivesSpace by Noah Biblis. Revised by Elizabeth Bates.
- Date
- 10/14/1992; 10/23/2019; 2020-02-12
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
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
