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James L. King, Civil War Letters. Papers, 1864-1865.

 Collection — Box: 1 S480-S481-S483-S659-S660-S662-S663-S693-S3272
Identifier: 1654-1G2-S659

Scope and Contents

James L. King was an enlisted man in Company D. , Eleventh Regiment, Minnesota Volunteers, from August 1864 to June 1865. The collection consists of five letters written by King to his aunt Miss J. Sheppard, New York City, NY. The letters contain comments on life in the Army, and on activities at home and with relatives. The collection consists of copies of these letters plus tax receipts from Steel County for 1866-67, and also from Cass County, Dakota for 1886.

Dates

  • Creation: 1864-1865

Creator

Conditions Governing Use

There are no restrictions on use of this collection for research purposes. The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

Extent

1 Folder (One folder filled with photocopies of letters.)

Language of Materials

English

Title
James L. King, Civil War Letters. Papers, 1864-1865.
Status
Completed
Date
2025-08
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Southwest Minnesota Historical Center Repository

Contact:
Southwest Minnesota State University
McFarland Library
1501 State Street
Marshall MN 56258