Letter to Elizabeth, 1862 November 17

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Title: Letter to Elizabeth, 1862 November 17
Correspondent: Porter, Lansing
Addressee: Porter, Elizabeth
Date Created: 1862-11-17
Description: A letter from Lansing Porter informing his wife, Elizabeth, that he has sold a $15 watch for $35 and that many of the men want watches now-a-days. Lansing also writes that he was field officer the night before, and that his 15 mile ride today has made him tired.
Genre: Correspondence
Envelope
Topical Subject(s): Civil wars
Families
Military life
Soldiers
Geographical Subject(s): Auburn (N.Y.)
Publisher: Tulane University Digital Library
Language: eng
File Type: pdf
Identifier (local): 1065.02.16
Extent: 1 page, 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