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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03135.05.064 |
| From Archive Folder | Letters of William Andy Heirs, 3rd regiment, Alabama, infantry, E company |
| Title | William A. Heirs to Dear Cousin |
| Date | 1 July 1866 |
| Author | Heirs, William A. (fl. 1858-1897) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Subjects | Civil War Military History Soldier's Letter Confederate States of America Confederate Soldier's Letter Infantry Women's History |
| Place written | Mobile, Alabama |
| Theme | Children & Family |
| Sub-collection | Papers and Images of the American Civil War |
| Additional Information | Heirs served in Company E, 3rd Alabama Regiment. The collection includes 66 letters from William A. Heirs to Sue Carter, 37 of which are wardate. Other letters are from Thomas Heirs, John D. Hays, and "Tom" to Sue Carter. These letters are separated out and arranged chronogically by author. The remainder of the collection is composed mostly of letters to Sue Carter from friends and family. These letters are arranged only by date. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |
| Civil War: Recipient Relationship | Cousin |
| Civil War: Unit | 3rd Regiment, Alabama, infantry, E company |