Series I: Correspondence, 1864
Scope and Contents
S. M. McAshan wrote this letter to T. W. House in Houston, Texas on July 18, 1864. The letter written during the Civil War concerns two items. First, McAshan asks about correspondence for J. M. Putnam in Eagle Pass. Secondly, he asks about a transaction regarding bagging rope and trim for cotton for Lt. Col. Hutchins. The letter consists of a single sheet of paper, with the handwritten correspondence on one side and the handwritten address on the backside. Affixed near the address is a Confederate States of America 10 cent postage stamp.
Dates
- Creation: 1864
Creator
- From the Collection: McAshan , Samuel Maurice (Person)
Access Restrictions
This material is open for research.
Stored onsite at the Woodson Research Center.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.1 Linear Feet ( (one letter- 8 inches by 10 inches))
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas Repository
Fondren Library MS-44, Rice University
6100 Main St.
Houston Texas 77005 USA
713-348-2586
woodson@rice.edu