Parsons, James D. "I Tell You It Seems Like War", Compilation, 1980
Abstract
This collection consists of one volume of letters transcribed by James D. Parsons. The letters were written by Edgar Van Buren Dickey during his time in the Civil War (1861 – 1865). Included in these letters are official correspondence to Dickey, who was an enlisted man from Minnesota, and his personal letters home. His letters home cover topic such as the terrain being covered, conditions in the camps, and information about his family at home. The letters were transcribed as a project in Experimental Studies at Mankato State University in 1980.
Dates
- 1980
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
1.00 volume
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
James D. Parsons donated this collection in August 1980.
- Title
- Parsons, James D. “I Tell You It Seems Like War”, Compilation, 1980.
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Karyn Nester
- Date
- 1988-04
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Southern Minnesota Historical Center Repository
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Memorial Library
PO Box 8419
Mankato MN 56002-8419 US
507-389-1029
archives@mnsu.edu
