Letter from Wallace Morse to Edwin Brown, circa 1860s
Scope and Content
This collection contains over 400 letters written by members, friends and associates of the Brown family of Lee Township, Athens County, Ohio. The collection also contains diaries kept by Edwin Brown during the Civil War, a copy of his discharge papers and other notebooks that he apparently used to help with his personal finances.
The letters span the period 1843 to 1866 and cover a wide range of topics, from the general passing of information about family problems and worries to the tragic battles and hardships of the Civil War. The two diaries, which were kept by Edwin Brown, were dated 1862 and 1863 and appear to describe many battles (Fredericksburg, Virginia; Antietam, Maryland; and the second battle of Bull Run, Virginia.)
Most of the letters were written during the time of the Civil War and serve to tell the story of the war from one family's perspective.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1860s
Creator
- From the Collection: Brown, William A. (Person)
- From the Collection: Van Vorhes, Jane C. (Person)
- From the Collection: Van Vorhes, H.C. (Person)
- From the Collection: Van Vorhes, N.H. (Person)
Language of Materials
The records are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the Ohio University Libraries.
Extent
From the Collection: 2 cubic feet
Repository Details
Part of the Mahn Center for Archives and Special Collections Repository
