Letter to Elizabeth, 1862 November 5

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A letter from Lansing Porter to his wife Elizabeth informing her that he is still camped a mile away from Thibodeaux, Louisiana. Lansing describes the camp, including a few details about getting supplies from Algiers. He shares his concern regarding the possibility of going home soon and with an honorable discharge.

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Title

Letter to Elizabeth, 1862 November 5

Correspondent

Porter, Lansing

Addressee

Porter, Elizabeth

Date Created

1862-11-05

Description

A letter from Lansing Porter to his wife Elizabeth informing her that he is still camped a mile away from Thibodeaux, Louisiana. Lansing describes the camp, including a few details about getting supplies from Algiers. He shares his concern regarding the possibility of going home soon and with an honorable discharge.

Genre

Correspondence
Envelope

Topical Subject(s)

Civil wars
Families
Military life
Soldiers

Geographical Subject(s)

Pensecola (Fla.)
New Orleans (La.)
Thibodeaux (La.)
Auburn (N.Y.)

Publisher

Tulane University Digital Library

Language

eng

File Type

pdf

Identifier (local)

1065.02.14

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

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