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Letters, 1863-1865: Rachel Starrett's letters home while visiting her sister in New York City in 1863 - a little about the Draft Riots; letters from Sarah "Aunt Sally" Pinkerton to her mother and sister at Starrett's Corners - many references to Lincoln, Civil War, Draft; letters from Charles Starrett to his mother Rachel Starrett - references to Civil War, Lincoln, and Western Lands (Charles Starrett was a dealer in Western Real Estate, hence the trips he describes.), 1863-1865

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COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

From the Collection:

Personal and business papers and letters, including patent rights, wills, notes, bills and receipts, land deed, school lists, land surveys, Civil War and War of 1812 material, indentures, account books, almanac, newspapers, broadsides, maps, material on local Democratic politics, items on estate management, recipes, and formulas.

Dates

  • 1863-1865

Creator

Language of Materials

Collection material in English

Extent

575 items. (575 items.)

Repository Details

Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository

Contact:
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