Edward Burns letter to James Boyle , 1862 December 18

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Burns, Edward, active 1862
Title
Edward Burns letter to James Boyle
Dates
1862 December 18
Quantity
0.025 linear feet, (1 container)  :  1 folder
Collection Number
CA 1862 Dec 18
Summary
Edward Burns was a soldier who served in the American Civil War. The collection contains a photostat copy of a letter from Burns to James Boyle, dated December 18, 1862.
Repository
University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
UO Libraries--SCUA
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR
97403-1299
Telephone: 5413463068
spcarref@uoregon.edu
Access Restrictions

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Languages
English
Sponsor
Funding for production of this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC)

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The letter includes a description of the battle of Fredericksburg.

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Subject Terms

  • Fredericksburg, Battle of, Fredericksburg, Va., 1862
  • Soldiers--United States--Correspondence

Personal Names

  • Burns, Edward, active 1862

Geographical Names

  • United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--personal narratives

Form or Genre Terms

  • Correspondence
  • Photocopies