Nancy Gillespie Papers
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Scope and Content Note
Handwritten petition, signed by Nancy Gillespie, asking for leave for her brother-in-law, John M. Gillespie, Third Arkansas Infantry (Consolidated), due to her material distress following the death of her husband Flemming in 1863. Also included is an attached furlough for John signed by Confederate headquarters staff at Lewisville, Arkansas; a separate statement on John Gillespie's character by Captain John H. Wofford of the Third Arkansas; a period photo/sketch of Flemming Gillespie in uniform
Dates
- 1865
Creator
- Gillespie, Nancy (Person)
Language of Materials
Materials are in English.
Access Information
Please call (479) 575-8444 or email specoll@uark.edu at least two weeks in advance of your arrival to ensure availability of the materials.
Use Information
No Use Restrictions Apply.
No Interlibrary Loan.
Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).
Extent
0.01 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Acquisition Information
The Nancy Gillespie Papers were dpnated to the Special Collections Department by June Gillespie Kennedy of Wimberley, Texas, in 1994.
Processing Information
Processed by Special Collections staff in 1994.
- Title
- Nancy Gillespie Papers
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Special Collections staff
- Date
- 1994
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Department Repository
University of Arkansas Libraries
365 N. McIlroy Avenue
Fayetteville AR 72701 United States
(479) 575-8444
specoll@uark.edu