Letter from Solomon Emanuel to his Mother, April 9, 1864

Title:

Letter from Solomon Emanuel to his Mother, April 9, 1864

Date:

1864

Creator (Personal):

Emanuel, Solomon, 1842-1921

Description:

Letter written by Solomon Emanuel to his mother, Flora Emanuel. The letter describes the "sham Battle of General Hardees Corps." Solomon Emanuel describes the scene of the fake battle and the number of women spectators present. He goes on to mention his father's illness, observing a day of fasting and prayer, weather, and furloughs.

Collection Title:

Cohen, Emanuel, Moses, Seixas Family Papers

Contributing Institution:

College of Charleston Libraries

Media Type:

Manuscripts

Personal or Corporate Subject:

Emanuel, Solomon, 1842-1921
Emanuel, Flora, 1817-1889

Topical Subject:

Civil War, Letters, Jewish soldiers, Women, and Jews--South Carolina

Geographic Subject:

Dalton, (Ga.)

Language:

English

Shelving Locator:

Mss 1124, Box 1, Folder 13

Date Digital:

2022-05

Digitization Specifications:

600 dpi, 24-bit depth, color, Epson Expression 12000XL. Archival masters are tiffs.

Format:

image/jpeg

Copyright Status Statement:

Public Domain.

Access Information:

For more information contact Special Collections at Addlestone Library, College of Charleston, Charleston, SC, 29424.

Admin ID:

261366