Lewis Henry Brown to Brother (Bullitt Brown), July 23, 1861
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
Posted from Washington, D.C. Writes to his brother, Burritt Brown, describing the horrors of war during his first battle as well as the altruistic nature of a family that fed him dinner one night. Envelope dated July 24, 1861, features a portrait of Benjamin Franklin with the caption "Franklin, a Northern Man with Union Principles."
Dates
- Other: July 23, 1861
Creator
- From the Collection: Brown, Lewis Henry, 1840-1917 (Person)
- From the Collection: Brown, Burritt, 1839-1920 (Person)
- From the Collection: Ransom, Albert, 1844-1930 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use and has no known restrictions.
Full Extent
From the Collection: 2 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Binghamton University Libraries Special Collections Repository