Correspondence, 1864-1884

File — Box: 1, Folder: 2

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

1. Letter from Clarence Barrows to his mother, May 15, 1864.
2. Letter from Clarence Barrows to his mother, May 21, 1864.
3. Letter from Clarence Barrows to his mother, June 8, 1864.
4. Letter from Clarence Barrows to his mother, September 9, 1864.
5a. Letter from Hattie Barrows to sister Jennie Burrows, November 6-20, 1864 (1st of two).
5b. Letter from Hattie Barrows to sister Jennie Burrows, November 6-20, 1864 (2nd of two). This letter was written over several days.
6. Letter from Clarence Barrows to his mother, December 12-19, 1864. This letter was written over several days.
7. Letter from Clarence Barrows to his brother, Wm. A. Burrows, January 7-9, 1865.
8. Letter from Clarence Barrows to his mother, Mrs. E. W. Barrows, January 13, 1865.
9. Letter from Clarence Barrows to his mother, Mrs. E. W. Barrows, February 12, 1865.
10. Undated Civil War Letter written by Charlie Barrows.
11. Song verses : "Shermans March to the Sea.”
12. Letter from Lena to her mother, May 29, 1865.
13. Letter between cousins, December 3, 1865.
14. Letter from Bettie Pinkerton to a friend, December 11, 1865.
15a. Letter from Clarence Barrows to his mother, March 15, 1866 (1st of two.).
15b. Letter from Clarence Barrows to his mother, March 15, 1866 (2nd of two.).
16. Letter from Clarence Barrows to his mother, July 22, 1866.
17. Letter from Delia to Clarence Barrows, February 24, 1867.
18. Letter from Clarence to his brother Charles, April 17, 1867.
19. Letter from Clarence to his brother Charles, October 9, 1867.
20. Letter from Clarence Barrows to his mother, Mrs. E. W. Barrows, March 28, 1868.
21. Letter from Tho[ma]s A. Burrell to all whom it may concern, March 22, 1869.
22. Letter from P. Pease to whom it may concern, April 6, 1869.
23. Letter of recommendation from D.B. Smith for C. A. Barrows, July 12, 1869.
24. Letter from sister Hattie to Mrs. Jennie Barrows, July 21, 1877.
25. Transfer card from the Grand Army of the Republic to Clarence Barrows, December 31, 1884.
26a. Letter from Letta to Brother Neelie, September 2-10, 18? (1st of two.).
26b. Letter from Letta to Brother Neelie, September 2-10, 18? (2nd of two.).
28. Letter to his mother from Charles Barrows, September 9, 18?
29. Letter to friends from Charle Barrows, December 3, 18?
30. James Bird composition: “The Tempest.”
31. Letter page, unidentified and undated. First line, second side “…and this morning African…”
32. Letter page; unidentified and undated. First line under number 9: “…but we had been so excited we had…”
33. Letter page; unidentified and undated.First line: “…see one this PM. It is nearly dark now.”
34. Letter page; unidentified and undated. 22nd line: If it is 10 miles from Mayfield.”
35. Letter page; unidentified and undated. First line under penciled line: “What has become of that insurance policy?”
36. Fragments of envelopes with addresses.

Dates

1864-1884

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