Letter to Elizabeth, 1862 September 3

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Title: Letter to Elizabeth, 1862 September 3
Correspondent: Porter, Lansing
Addressee: Porter, Elizabeth
Date Created: 1862-09-03
Description: A letter from Lansing Porter informing his wife, Elizabeth, that he is presently on the "Ocean Queen" at the docks of New Orleans. He recounts his journey and his "forced and fatigued march," and describes the excited spectators on shore when they arrived.
Genre: Correspondence
Topical Subject(s): Civil wars
Families
Military life
Soldiers
Geographical Subject(s): New Orleans (La.)
Auburn (N.Y.)
Publisher: Tulane University Digital Library
Language: eng
File Type: pdf
Identifier (local): 1065.02.02
Extent: 4 pages, 1 envelope
Type of Resource: text
Source: Lansing Porter family papers, Manuscripts Collection 1065, Box 2, Louisiana Research Collection, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118.
Finding Aid: https://archives.tulane.edu/repositories/3/resources/1832
Physical Location: LRU
Tulane University: Howard-Tilton Memorial Library
Institution Website: https://library.tulane.edu/tusc
Use & Reproductions: Physical rights are retained by the Louisiana Research Collection. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.
Contact Information: specialcollections@tulane.edu