Box 1
Contains 19 Results:
Harrison Family Letters, 1854-1877
Letter to Julia Harrison from Olif Johnson, May 4, 1854
Scope and Contents note: This letter, written by Olif Johnson, includes commentary on an expected marriage, family matters, and a change in weather.
Letter to J. S. Harrison and Julia Harrison, 1857
Scope and Contents note: This letter is a family letter written to G.S. Harrison and wife, Julia, from their sister/sister in law Ellen, detailing the on goings of their parents and siblings. There is a note on the Harrison's contemplation of selling a slave included in the letter.
Letter to Julia Harrison from J. S. Harrison, September 13, 1861
Scope and Contents note: Letter contents include updates on Harrison's position in the Confederate Army, future plans to visit home, and thoughts on the war and companions.
Letter to Julia Harrison from J. S. Harrison, December 7, 1861
Scope and Contents note: The letter contents include a recount of a small shoot out between North and South troops near Mills Springs, Kentucky and updates regarding daily life as a confederate soldier.
Letter to Julia Harrison from J. S. Harrison, December 12, 1861
Scope and Contents note: Letter contents include recounts of shootings and battle updates between Harrison's company and Northern soldiers, in which they killed 15 men and took 15 prisoners. Harrison received word, mid letter, that his company killed 12 to 15 more men and took 11 more prisoners in a skirmish in the middle of the night.
Letters to Julia from J. S. Harrison and W. W. Harrison, December 23, 1861
Scope and Contents note: Letter contents include an anniversary note from G. S. Harrison to Julia, recounting and reminding her of his love and an accompanying gift of $10. The letter contents also include commentary from W. W. Harrison to Julia and recounts of company moral and bad weather.
Letter to Julia Harrison from J. S. Harrison, January 1862
Scope and Content note: Letter contents includes recounts of battle engagement near Mill Springs, Kentucky, updates on Harrison's hurt shoulder, and a gift of $20 to his wife.
Letter to Julia from J. S. Harrison, January 7, 1862
Scope and Contents note: Letter contents include an update on Harrison's hurt shoulder, and commentary of the delivery of mail to his wife.
Letter to Julia Harrison from J. S. Harrison, n.d.
Scope and Contents note: Letter contents correspondence with wife.