James Fortiner Letter

Title:

James Fortiner Letter

Date:

1863

Creator (Personal):

Fortiner, James

Description:

[Page 1] Fortiner opens the letter by expressing how much he misses Emma, to whom he is writing. He then states that he wishes he did not have to fight an abolitionist's war.[Page 2] Fortiner states his love for Emma and laments over his misfortune and the death of friends. [Page 3] Fortiner closes his letter by professing his love for Emma again and suggesting topics to discuss and hoping that his letter will reach her this time.

Collection Title:

Walter Pantovic Slavery and African American History Collection

Contributing Institution:

Avery Research Center at the College of Charleston

Media Type:

Images

Topical Subject:

Civil War

Geographic Subject:

Fort Pillow (Tenn.) and Lauderdale County (Tenn.)

Language:

English

Date Digital:

2014-07-24

Digitization Specifications:

600 dpi, 24-bit depth, color, Epson Expression 10000XL, Archival masters are tiffs.

Internet Media Type:

image/jpeg

Copyright Status Statement:

Public Domain.

Access Information:

For more information contact the archivist at the Avery Research Center at the College of Charleston, Charleston, SC, 29424.

Admin ID:

48104