A Guide to the George R. Mapp Letter, 1861 Mapp, George R., Letter 10728

A Guide to the George R. Mapp Letter, 1861

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Accession Number 10728

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Accession number

10728

Title

George R. Mapp Letter March 11, 1861

Physical Characteristics

This collection consists of one item.

Language

English

Administrative Information

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Preferred Citation

George R. Mapp Letter, Accession #10728, Special Collections, University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va.

Acquisition Information

The letter was purchased by the Library from Halvor Americana of Clarendon, Illinois, on August 27, 1987.

Biographical/Historical Information

Thomas Scott (1838-?), a native of Northampton County, attended the Law School of the University of Virginia, 1859-1861.

Scope and Content

George R. Mapp, Johnsontown, Virginia, March 11, 1861, with envelope, to Thomas Michael Scott, University of Virginia, three pages. Mapp writes about the political climate in Northampton County, Va., mentioning a speech on behalf of Southern rights, a turn out of the Northampton County Volunteers and local reaction to Abraham Lincoln's inaugural address, noting that some Whigs have commented favorably; his own opinion is that Lincoln will not be as good a president as Buchanan. The letter also conveys personal news.