Robert Wilson Collection

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Robert Wilson Collection

MS 2013-62

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Title: Robert Wilson Collection

Collection Number: MS 2013-62

Scope and Content: This collection consists of one letter dated May 7, 1865. The letter is from Robert Wilson to his sister and talks about his status and updates her on his unit's progression. He briefly mentions visiting Chapel Hill, North Carolina and the University of North Carolina. He also mentions the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln and the impact he had on the country.

Author: Wilson, Robert

Language: english

Type of Resource: text

Genre: correspondence

Extent: 4 files, 680 MB

Digital Origin: reformatted digital

Subject: Assassination--History--19th century

Subject: American Civil War (1861-1865)

Subject Name: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Inclusive Dates: 1865-05-07

Location of Originals: Archives of Michigan

Use Restrictions: Please contact the Archives of Michigan for permission to publish.

Access Restrictions: Records are open to the public.

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1865-05-07 Letter from Robert Wilson

Letter from Robert Wilson to his sister dated May 7, 1865. In this letter, Robert Wilson describes his march from Raleigh to Greensboro, N.C., mentioning the weather and scenary along the way, as well as the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.

Greensboro (N.C.) , Raleigh (N.C.), Chapel Hill (N.C.)

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