Fannie Hansell letter to Louisa Young Jones, 1864 March 13

Summary

Creator:

Hansell, Fannie, 1828-1895

Date:

1864 March 13

Extent:

0.1 Linear Feet

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Fannie Hansell letter to Louisa Young Jones, ms4192, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

Consists of one letter from Fannie Hansell to Louisa Young Jones on March 13, 1864 from Oglethorpe, Macon County, Georgia. Jones was the sister of General Pierce Manning Butler Young.

The letter discusses Camp Sumter, or Andersonville Prison Camp. She describes the miserable conditions and notes that many prisoners are "constantly" trying to escape.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Women -- Georgia -- Correspondence.
Prisoners -- Georgia -- Andersonville.

Names:

Young, Louisa Jones, 1831-1902

Places:

Georgia -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Correspondence.
Macon County (Ga.)

Preferred citation:

Fannie Hansell letter to Louisa Young Jones, ms4192, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.