Lovejoy papers, 1863-1864 (MS 246)
Photocopies of letters written by Union soldier Corporal James K. Lovejoy to his wife while stationed in Louisiana, 1863-1864.
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Guide to the James K. Lovejoy papers, 1863-1864
Biographical NoteCorporal James K. Lovejoy was a Union soldier. According to his death certificate, Lovejoy enlisted on August 8, 1862, at age 21, was a member of Company B, 3rd Massachusetts Calvary Regiment, and was killed in action on September 19, 1864, at Winchester, Virginia. Return to the Table of Contents Scope and ContentsPhotocopies of letters written by Union soldier Corporal James K. Lovejoy to his wife while stationed in Louisiana, 1863-1864. Lovejoy describes camp life, including detailed descriptions of the food and general camp conditions, and writes of his travels and adventures. The letters describe the conditions and attitudes of people both in Louisiana and the Union forces. Collection also contians a photocopy of the death certificate of James K. Lovejoy, dated July 22, 1908. Return to the Table of Contents RestrictionsAccess RestrictionsThis material is open for research. Use RestrictionsPermission to publish from the James K. Lovejoy, MS 246, must be obtained from the Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University. Return to the Table of Contents Index TermsSubjects (Persons)Lovejoy, James K., d. 1908
SubjectsUnited States - History - Civil War,
1861-1865
FormatsCorrespondence
Return to the Table of Contents Administrative InformationPreferred CitationJames K. Lovejoy Letters, 1863-1864, MS 246, Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University. Acquisition InformationGift of Mrs. Everett Messer, Houston, Texas, July, 1975. Originals are in possession of Mrs. Everett Messer. Return to the Table of Contents Detailed Description of the Collection
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