J. S. Downs Correspondence, 1925 | Sargeant Memorial Collection

By Sarah Osorio

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Collection Overview

Title: J. S. Downs Correspondence, 1925

ID: 001/01/MSS 0000-433

Primary Creator: Downs, James S. (1845-1934)

Extent: 1.0 Folders

Arrangement: Arranged by record type.

Date Acquired: 11/24/2014

Subjects: Confederate States of America. Army, Norfolk (Va.), United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865, United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives, Confederate

Forms of Material: Correspondence

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

One March 4, 1925 letter from J. S. Downs in Chickasha, Oklahoma to "My dear Madam" in Norfolk, Virginia. The correspondence concerns Downs's appreciation for information relating to Captain Sutton during the Civil War, and also provides a brief biography of J. S. Downs.

Subject/Index Terms

Confederate States of America. Army
Norfolk (Va.)
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives, Confederate

Administrative Information

Repository: Sargeant Memorial Collection

Access Restrictions: This collection is open to all researchers.

Use Restrictions: The status of copyright for these materials is governed by Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U. S. C.). Copyright restrictions may apply.

Acquisition Source: Unknown

Preferred Citation: J. S. Downs Correspondence, MSS 0000-433, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed May 30, 2018.

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Box 1

Folder 1: Correspondence, J. S. Downs to "My dear Madam", 1925 March 4: Written in Chickasha, Oklahoma and sent to Norfolk, Virginia. Letter was possibly written to Norfolk Public Library staff.