Box 01
Scope and Contents
This series contains the correspondence of Charles E. Hewins with family and friends, mostly dealing with the Civil War. Some of the topics include Abraham Lincoln's assassination, General Sherman's southern campaign, and the view of the freedmen from a Unionist's perspective. Some of the letters were written while Hewins was a prisoner at Fort Monroe in Hampton, Virginia. The series also contains letters sent to Hewins from family and friends concerning local affairs.
Dates
- Creation: 1864-1926, undated
Creator
- From the Collection: Hewins, Charles E. (1841-1927) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open to researchers without restrictions.
Full Extent
From the Collection: 0.20 Linear Feet
Full Extent
From the Collection: One half Hollinger document case boxes
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
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Repository Details
Part of the ODU Community Collections Repository
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