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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC04573.10 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of John William Flinn, 17th Mississippi |
| Title | Woodrow Wilson to John William Flinn, acknowledging a letter concerning Wilson's father |
| Date | 30/01/1903. |
| Author | Wilson, Woodrow (1856-1924) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Wilson writes to Reverend Flinn. Acknowledges a letter concerning Wilson's father: "It really gives me very deep comfort to hear such word about my father from those who really knew and appreciated him." Also replies that he does not know much about George's studies and preparations for teaching. Wilson has crossed out "Flynn" and inserted the correct spelling, "Flinn." |
| Subjects | President Children and Family Education |
| People | Flinn, John William (fl. 1863-1893) Wilson, Woodrow (1856-1924) |
| Place written | Princeton, New Jersey |
| Theme | The Presidency; Children & Family; Education |
| Sub-collection | Papers and Images of the American Civil War |
| Additional Information | John William Flinn was a member of the 17th Mississippi Infantry in Barksdale's (Humphrey's) Brigade, McLaw's (Kershaw's) Division. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |
| Civil War: Unit | 17th Mississippi Infantry in Barksdale's (Humphrey's) Brigade, McLaw's (Kershaw's) Division |