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Letter from Benjamin to Daniel S. Printup, Esq., 1862 March 7

 Item — Box: JHC Miscellaneous Manuscript Collection Box 5, Folder: 1, Item: 3

Scope and Contents

As Confederate States Secretary of War, Benjamin requests Printup's assistance in mustering companies to populate the 55th regiment of the Confederate army. Printup was the son of wealthy planter who owned land near Rome, Georgia. The collection includes only a digital color scan of the original letter and a black and white printout of the scan. Also included is a document that describes the historical context of the letter.

Dates

  • Creation: 1862 March 7

Creator

Language of Material

From the Collection:

Materials in English

Access Restrictions

This collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 1 folder (3 items)

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Repository

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