Preston H. Leake introduction and Lawrence Albert Leake poem, 1995
Scope and Contents
This collection of letters written mostly during the Civil War consists of about 60 letters, one half-size legal document box, 0.25 cubic feet and contains correspondence (with transcriptions) between Elizabeth ("Betsy") Bruce Dunn with her sons, Leroy E. Dunn, and Henry "Marshall" Dunn, as well as cousins and friends from 1851; 1860 to 1862. The correspondence describes the horrors of the war, camp conditions, food, illness, including, the Battle... of Bull Run and Civil War period envelopes.
Other correspondents include Captain John B. Magruder, Eliza M. Estes, Joseph Smith, Lucile M. Estes, Virginia A. McCauley, Nicholas Bell, Dorothea M. Estes, Vienna F. Howard, Lucy F. Dunn, Cornelia Frances Wood, Nathaniel D. Bacon, Chrie I. Marshall, Cyprian R. Estes, Louden Bruce, Jr., and Peter Gibson.
Dates
- Creation: 1995
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.25 Cubic Feet (5 folders of civil war letters, introduction and poem written in 1995) : 5 folders in a half-size legal document box
Language of Materials
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