Mrs. Samuel J. C. Moore letter
Scope and Contents
Mrs. Samuel J. C. Moore letter. (Samuel's grandmother, E. C. Moore) to Samuel's wife Ellen about her concern for them during the John Brown's raid at Harper's Ferry. 1859, November 15, 0.03 cubic feet.
Dates
- Creation: 1859 November 15
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Biographical / Historical
Samuel J. C. Moore (grandson of E. C. Moore) was a lawyer and planter of Berryville, Clarke County, Virginia and was an officer with the 2nd Virginia Infantry Regiment with Stonewall Jackson and adjutant to Jubal Early during the Civil War. His wife, Ellen Moore remained in Berryville during the war. Their son Samuel Scolley Moore attended the University of Virginia. His grandmother was concerned about them during the raid at Harpers Ferry.
Extent
0.03 Cubic Feet (One folder in a legal document box BW 3.)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was purchased from The Book Broker by the Small Special Collections Library at the University of Virginia on September 16, 2015
- Title
- Mrs. Samuel J. C. Moore letter
- Author
- Ellen Welch
- Date
- 4/28/17
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library Repository
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
P.O. Box 400110
University of Virginia
Charlottesville Virginia 22904-4110 United States