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Letter. William Lafayette Barrier, Camp 1st North Carolina Cavalry, to Mathias Barrier, Mt. Pleasant, North Carolina, 1864 January 15

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 30
Identifier: MSN/CW 5057-30

Scope and Contents

Barrier sends along with his letter a pair of shoes: "I guess I will not need them as I prefer boots for this service." He also sends his mother a pipe of his own crafting. He requests that his family send him some of his dental equipment, forceps for the pulling of various kinds of teeth and other implements, and that they have a leather case made for their transport.

Dates

  • Creation: 1864 January 15

Conditions Governing Access

Persons interested in consulting this collection should contact the curator for Americana in Rare Books and Special Collections.

Language of Materials

English

Physical Description

ALS, 3 pages on 1 folded sheet, w/envelope.

Repository Details

Part of the University of Notre Dame Rare Books & Special Collections Repository

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