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Preferred Citation:

Nesmith Letter, Vicksburg, Mississippi, 1867 January 12, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, William and Mary.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Gary Barranger, class of '73 Law '76.

Content Description

6 page letter from Mr. Nesmith to his sister from Vicksburg, Mississippi. He describes rowing with a friend along the river, working, and writes a lot about society, politics, and his impression of African American life since the Civil War.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Gary Alonzo Barranger
• Missionaries--United States--19th century
• United States--Politics and government--1865-1900
• Vicksburg (Miss.)--History