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Letter to Lizzie Johnson posted from Montgomery, dated Aug. 29, 1861

This letter to Lizzie Johnson references the onset of the Civil War (1861-65). The writer expresses surprise that "so dark a cloud would bespread the…

Letter to Lizzie Johnson posted from Chappell Hill, dated Dec. 16, 1860

This letter to Lizzie Johnson features an embossed envelope, discusses several recent marriages, and urges Johnson to visit: "Lizzie come and we'll go…

Letter to Lizzie Johnson from J.F. Powers, declaring his love

In this letter, which features an embossed seal in the upper-righthand corner, Powers declares his affection for Johnson: "I presume you must have…

Letter to Lizzie Johnson from a soldier, dated Aug. 1, 1862

In this letter posted from a "Camp near Richmond," a soldier beseeches Johnson to reply to him. "My letter which I wrote you from York Town about the…

Letter responding to Naval Reserve request for information, dated Oct. 18, 1918

This typed letter is addressed to 'Commandant, Eight Naval District, US Naval Station, New Orleans, La.' and is signed (typed) 'President.' It is…

Letter responding to Naval request, dated Oct. 9, 1918

This is a typed letter dated 'October 9, 1918'. It is addressed to 'Ensign AK Barbee, USNRF Aide to Commandant, 8th Naval District, New Orleans, La.'…

Letter requesting information from War Issues Course instructors, dated Nov. 11, 1918

Typed letter on War Department letterhead from the Committee on Education and Special Training to instructors of the War Issues Course. The letter is…

Letter requesting information from institutions with SATC units, dated Nov. 5, 1918

This is a typed page with a letterhead 'War Department Committee on Education and Special Training' and 'C.a.106' typed in upper right-hand corner.…

Letter requesting information from Foreign Language departments, dated Oct. 11, 1918

This is a letter with a printed letterhead 'War Department Committee on Education and Special Training'. It has a list of Advisory Board members in…

Letter regarding War Issues Course

Typed letter with 'Southwestern University, Georgetown, Texas.' in the upper left-hand corner as blue letterhead. Across top of page is written in…