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R. F. Yager Letters

 Collection
Identifier: MC 526

Scope and Content Note

Letters from Captain R. F. Yager, Shelby's Brigade, Missouri Volunteers, February 29 and March 19, 1864, from Camden (Ouachita County), to his wife, Mattie. Although Yager wrote home just prior to the Camden Expedition undertaken by Union troops from Little Rock (Pulaski County), his letters do not describe any encounters with the enemy in detail.

Dates

  • 1864

Creator

Language of Materials

Materials are in English.

Access Information

Access Restrictions Apply: Originals are fragile and restricted from access. Photocopies are available for researcher use.

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

.001 Linear Feet (2 items)

Arrangement of the Papers

Materials are arranged chronologically. The collection is housed in a box with other smaller manuscript collections.

Acquisition Information

The R. F. Yager Letters were purchased by Special Collections, University of Arkansas Libraries in 1984 from Argosy Book Store of New York.

Processing Information

Processed by Nan Lawler; completed in January 1986.

Creator

Source

Title
R. F. Yager Letters
Status
Completed
Author
Nan Lawler
Date
January 1986
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

Contact:
University of Arkansas Libraries
365 N. McIlroy Avenue
Fayetteville AR 72701 United States
(479) 575-8444