Alphes Reynard Letters
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Scope and Content Note
Typescript copy of five original letters, four of which are from Private Alphes Reynard, Company E, Tenth Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry, written to his family while he was on duty with the Army of the Potomac in 1862. His letters describe the battlefield at Manassas Junction, Virginia; his experiences while serving during McClellan's Peninsula Campaign in Virginia; and the preparation of defensive works in Washington, D. C. The final letter is from Private James C. Temple, likely of Company E as well, describing some events around Richmond, Virginia.
Dates
- 1862
Creator
- Reynard, Alphes (Person)
Language of Materials
Materials are in English.
Access Information
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Use Information
No Use Restrictions Apply.
No Interlibrary Loan.
Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).
Biographical Note
Alphes Reynard served in Company E of the Tenth Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry during the American Civil War. Reynard was killed in action at Antietam on September 17, 1862.
Extent
.1 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Arrangement of the Papers
The collection consists of a single item, housed in a box with other smaller manuscript collections.
Acquisition Information
Donation information unknown.
Processing Information
Unknown processor.
Creator
- Reynard, Alphes (Person)
- Title
- Alphes Reynard Letters
- Status
- Completed
- 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