Eli F. Irons CorrespondenceWLU.Coll.0212

Eli F. Irons CorrespondenceWLU.Coll.0212


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Repository
Washington and Lee University, James G. Leyburn Library Special Collections and Archives
Identification
WLU.Coll.0212
Title
Eli F. Irons Correspondence 1864
Quantity
2 Item
Location
This collection is housed in a box containing WLU Coll. 0211-0226.
Language
English .

Administrative Information

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Preferred Citation

Preferred citation: [Identification of item], M. D. Irons Correspondence, WLu Coll. 0212, Special Collections and Archives, James G. Leyburn Library, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA.

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Processing Information

Blue sheet prepared by Susan L. Gates (1/6/89)


Scope and Contents

The collection consists of a single letter written by Eli F. Irons, a Union soldier serving in the 146th Regiment of the Ohio National Guard, out of Fayette, VA, to his wife, Mrs. M. B. Irons, in August of 1864. In the letter, Irons talks of his experiences serving in the garrison, and his desire to return home shortly.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • Correspondence
  • Irons, M. D