James H. Gillian letter , 1862 December 11

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Gillian, James H
Title
James H. Gillian letter
Dates
1862 December 11
Quantity
0.025 linear feet, (1 folder)
Collection Number
CA 1862 Dec 11
Summary
James H. Gillian was a soldier who served in the American Civil War. The collection contains a letter dated December 11, 1862 from Gillian to his mother.
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

In the letter, Gillian informs his mother that his company's winter quarters are in Bridgeport, Alabama, and about another soldier who was taken prisoner.

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Subject Terms

  • Soldiers--United States--Correspondence

Geographical Names

  • Alabama--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
  • United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Prisoners and prisons
  • United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--personal narratives

Form or Genre Terms

  • Correspondence