James H. Lane letter to Charles Edgeworth Jones


Descriptive Summary
Title: James H. Lane letter to Charles Edgeworth Jones
Creator: Lane, James Henry, 1833-1907
Inclusive Dates: 1898 October 26
Language(s): English
Extent: 1 folder(s) (1 letter)
Collection Number: ms1468
Repository: Hargrett Library

Collection Description

Historical Note

James Henry Lane (1833-1907), a Virginian by birth and education, received his commission as brigadier general in the Army of Northern Virginia in 1862. After the war he taught at several institutions, most particularly the Alabama Polytechnic Institute from 1882-1907.

For more information, see the article "James Henry Lane" at Encyclopedia of Alabama online.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of one letter written on Alabama Polytechnic Institute, A. & M. College, Auburn, Alabama letterhead: dated October 26, 1898, to "Mr. Charles E. Jones," signed "James H. Lane," regarding Lane's participation in the Battle of Chancellorsville, and the role of Stonewall Jackson in the battle.