George W. Scott Civil War letters

Authors

Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections

Files

Scope and Content

Spanning 1857 to 1865, this collection consists of photocopies of handwritten letters from Union soldier George W. Scott to his fiancée (later wife), Kezia S. Piper, as well as his brother, John Scott. The collection also includes the discharge certificate (photocopy) of Cyrus W. Will from Company C, 185th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, May 1863.

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Start Date

1857

End Date

1865

Keywords

Scott, George W., Union soldier, Scott, Kezia S Piper, Will, Cyrus W., of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives, Cumberland County (Pa.) -- History, Pennsylvania -- Cumberland County 1861-1865 History, Personal narratives

Disciplines

History

Extent

1 Box (0.21 linear feet)

Acquisitions Information

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Clem Raith

Copyright

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Recommended Citation

Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections, "George W. Scott Civil War letters" (2017). Finding Aids. 193.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/finding-aids/193