Beebe, Charles L., 1864 April-1865 December
Scope and Content
This folder contains several letters written by C.L. Beebe to his cousin Lavina from 1864-1865. There are also several envelopes included, one of which contains a dried leaf inside. One letter instructs Lovina to sign her name "Lydia" from time to time so as to trick a "sertain person hear that trubles him self considerable about other folks busnes..." Each letter begins with a description of his health, and most letters go on to describe what is going on in the war, where he is camped, etc.
Dates
- Creation: 1864 April-1865 December
Creator
- From the Collection: Beebe, Charles L. (Person)
- From the Collection: Drake, Zachary L. (Person)
- From the Collection: Obriham, Charles J. (Person)
- From the Collection: Obriham, Harlow H. (Person)
- From the Collection: Obriham, Frank W. (Person)
- From the Collection: Obriham, Edwin C. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
From the Collection: 0.42 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Description
8 letters
Repository Details
Part of the USC Libraries Special Collections Repository
Doheny Memorial Library 206
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles California 90089-0189 United States
specol@usc.edu