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Homer Curtis to Lucy, Bridgeport, Conn., August 29, 1871 - November 23, 1871

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 219-221

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: August 29, 1871 - November 23, 1871

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection open for research.

Extent

3.0 folders

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Linda Lear Center for Special Collections and Archives Repository

Contact:
Connecticut College
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New London CT 06320 United States
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