Archive Record
Metadata
Accession number |
2004.470 |
Catalog Number |
2004.470 |
Collection |
Pearce Civil War Collection |
Object Name |
Letter |
Title |
Clark (John) Papers, 1861 |
Creator |
Clark (John) |
Date |
September 1, 1861 |
Dates of Creation |
September 1, 1861 |
Scope & Content |
John Clark's letter of September 1 & 2, 1861, and addressed to his "Dear friends" in New Bedford, Pennsylvania, focuses on his work as a farmer near Dubuque, Iowa. ". . .we have fair crops this year but cant sell anything for money which makes it hard getting along or helping any body else but I will try to help you some if possible when we get threshing done." Clark then turns his attention to Davy Clark. "I wrote to you that Davy was a disunionist…in speaking of Davy Clarks case….he wishes Washington City was burned to ashes and that the Constitution and the union are not worth three cents, and if that is not a Disunion I should like to know what is….he is a traitor an ought to be delt with accordingly:" In closing, Clark addresses Mariah and tells her of soldiers from three Iowa counties that are "at Camp Union Dubuque… Jones County has sent over three hundred soldiers…" and "Infantry…there is two regiments of Cavalry….we have a very exciting time here, my youngest brother is gone…" He asks her to "Write soon & tell us how Mercer & Lawrence Counties have turned out…" |
Finding Aids |
Available in the archives or online at www.pearcecollections.us |
People |
Clark, John |
Search Terms |
Cultural Attitudes Politics |
Credit line |
Pearce Civil War Collection |
Copyrights |
The copyright of these materials is managed by the Navarro College Archives on behalf of the Navarro College Foundation, 3100 W. Collin St., Corsicana, Texas 75110 Phone: 903-875-7438. Internet: archives@navarrocollege.edu. Reproductions of original materials and transcriptions may be available. Please contact the archivist for further information. |
Physical characteristics |
1 item |