George W. Sparks letter
Collection — Folder: S1224
Identifier: S1224
Scope and Contents
George W. Sparks wrote this brief letter in ink to his uncle, William Barnett, on July 16, 1864. He was a prisoner in Camp Morton, Indianapolis, at the time. He wrote: "I hope you will write to me as soon as you get this letter and let me hear from you when you write only write one side of a sheet as they don't allow any more than that to come in. Give Aunt July and the family my love. Keep a portion for yourself." He signed the letter as "Friend, Nephew, George W. Sparks."
Dates
- 1864
Creator
- Sparks, George W. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Biographical Note
Nothing is known about the author of this letter, George W. Sparks, nor about his uncle, William Barnett, to whom the letter was sent.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
There is only one item in this collection.
Custodial History
This item was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Mrs. Theodore Craven on 1941/2/1.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing and finding aid completed 2017/1/12 by Nikki Stoddard Schofield.
Creator
- Sparks, George W. (Person)
- Title
- George W. Sparks letter
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
