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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.

TABLE OF CONTENTS


Descriptive Summary

Biographical Note

Scope and Contents

Restrictions

Index Terms

Administrative Information

Detailed Description of the Collection

Series I: Letters, 1863-1864

Series II: Death certificate, 1864

Guide to the James K. Lovejoy papers, 1863-1864




Descriptive Summary

Repository: Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University, Houston, Texas
Title: James K. Lovejoy papers
Dates: 1863-1864
Extent: 0.25 lin. in. (1 folder of 16 letters, 1 document)
Abstract: Photocopies of letters written by Union soldier Corporal James K. Lovejoy to his wife while stationed in Louisiana, 1863-1864.
Identification: MS 246
Language Materials are in English.

Biographical Note

Corporal 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.

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Scope and Contents

Photocopies 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.

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Restrictions

Access Restrictions

This material is open for research.

Use Restrictions

Permission to publish from the James K. Lovejoy, MS 246, must be obtained from the Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University.

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Index Terms

Subjects (Persons)

Lovejoy, James K., d. 1908

Subjects

United States - History - Civil War, 1861-1865

Formats

Correspondence

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

James K. Lovejoy Letters, 1863-1864, MS 246, Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University.

Acquisition Information

Gift of Mrs. Everett Messer, Houston, Texas, July, 1975. Originals are in possession of Mrs. Everett Messer.

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Detailed Description of the Collection













Series I: Letters, 1863-1864





James Lovejoy to Wife, from Baton Rouge, LA March 12, 1863(?)





James Lovejoy to Wife, from Brashier(?) City, LA April 5, 1963(?)





James Lovejoy to Wife, from Brashier(?) City, LA May 27, 1863





James Lovejoy to Wife, from before Port Hudson, LA June, 23, 1863





James Lovejoy to Wife, from before Port Hudson, LA July 10, 1863





James Lovejoy to Wife, from before Port Hudson, LA August 5, 1863





James Lovejoy to Wife, from before Port Hudson, LA August 30, 1863





James Lovejoy to Wife, from before Port Hudson, LA November 10, 1863





James Lovejoy to Wife, from before Port Hudson, LA November(?) 1863





James Lovejoy to Wife, from Baton Rouge, LA December 18(?), 1863





James Lovejoy to Wife, from Franklin, LA March 8, 1864





James Lovejoy to Wife, from unknown April 15, 1864





James Lovejoy to Wife, Mother and Father from Alexandria, LA May 5, 1864





James Lovejoy to Wife, from unknown July 25, 1864





unknown to unknown(probably James Lovejoy to Wife), from unknown, letter incomplete n.d.(1863 or 1864)





unknown to unknown(probably James Lovejoy to Wife), from unknown, letter incomplete n.d.(1863 or 1864)












Series II: Death certificate, 1864





Copy of Death Certificate for James Lovejoy, issued Boston (James Lovejoy died September 19, 1864)

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