Broun, Harriet. Edwin and Harriet Broun to Bettie Broun, Northumberland County, VA, February 16, 1863
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Authors
Broun, Harriet
Issue Date
1863-02-16
Type
Text
Language
en_US
Keywords
American Civil War (1861-1865) , Broun, Bettie Lee, 1846-1927 , Broun, Edwin, 1819-1904 , Broun, Harriet C. Johnson, 1824-1908 , Personal correspondence , Pillage , Slavery , Virginia--Heathsville , Virginia--Northumberland County , Virginia--Petersburg , Virginia
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Abstract
Easton Feb 16 1863
My Dear Daughter
As I have an opportunity I cannot think of letting it pass without a few lines knowing you are always anxious to hear from home, we have had quite an excited time in the last few days. The Yankees have been to Heathsville two regiments of infantry land from a steamer at Dr. Smith's last Friday in a stealing expedition.
Description
Handwritten letter from Harriet Broun to her daughter Bettie Broun. Northumberland County, Virginia. February 16, 1863. 1 page[s]. Also includes brief post script from her father, Edwin Broun. 3 pages on 4 sheets of paper.
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Publisher
Valdosta, GA: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 2020
License
No Copyright - United States.