Lipscomb family letters, 1856-1893

Summary

Creator:

Lipscomb family

Date:

1856-1893

Extent:

1 folder(s)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Lipscomb family letters, ms371, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of correspondence of the Lipscomb family from 1856-1893. Included is a letter from Andrew A. Lipscomb to his sister Molly at Tuskegee Female College, Alabama, regarding a family death; letter from Williams Rutherford to Alexander H. Stephens, regarding Rutherford's view of issuing bonds instead of treasury notes for the cotton loan; two letters from Frank A. Lipscomb to his "Auntie," dated Camp Chase, Ohio, regarding Lipscomb's time in jail; and three additions letters from Frank A. Lipscomb regarding his boat trip to Europe, travels through Germany and Italy, impressions of Europe, European opinions of Southerners, and his indecision regarding the future.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Cotton trade -- Confederate States of America.
Correspondence

Names:

Confederate States of America. Army

Places:

United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Prisoners and prisons.
Europe -- Description and travel.

Preferred citation:

Lipscomb family letters, ms371, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.