Envelope for letter #20 to Lucy Curtis, January 1863
File — Box: 1, Folder: 25
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Curtis papers include about 275 letters written between Homer and his family in Connecticut and Illinois. Approximately 60% of the correspondence is from Homer to his mother and sisters. He writes extensively of camp life, politics, the progress of the war, and difficulties at home. The letters from home provide an intimate portrait of everyday struggles and engagement with the larger news of the day in the 1860s.
Dates
- Creation: January 1863
Creator
- From the Collection: Curtis, Homer S. (Sackett ), 1841-1875. (Person)
- From the Collection: Strong, Lucy Curtis, 1842-1930 (Person)
- From the Collection: Humphrey, Frances Curtis, 1844-1922 (Person)
- From the Collection: Curtis, Joanna Sturtevant, 1803-1883 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 1 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Linda Lear Center for Special Collections and Archives Repository
Contact:
Connecticut College
270 Mohegan Ave
New London CT 06320 United States
860-439-2654
860-439-2686
learcenter@conncoll.edu
Connecticut College
270 Mohegan Ave
New London CT 06320 United States
860-439-2654
860-439-2686
learcenter@conncoll.edu