Dunn family papers, 1859-1898.
| Author/creator |
Dunn family |
| Format | Archival & Manuscript Material |
| Description | 0.073 cubic ft. (11 items) |
| Supplemental Content | Finding aid |
| Subject(s) |
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| Physical medium | Paper; handwritten. |
| Organization of material | Organized by type of material. |
| Summary | Correspondence, crop lien, oath of allegiance, appointment, receipt, prayer, essays, and a poem. Correspondence includes an 1860 letter from Indiana describing weather, prices, and land values in several of the midwestern states and commenting on the election of Abraham Lincoln as president. Another letter, written from Petersburg, Va., in late 1862 tells of the situation around Richmond and Fredericksburg and gives casualty figures for the Fredericksburg battle. The letter also comments on the rumor of a Union raid on Mt. Olive, N.C. Other material consists of a cure for rattlesnake and mad-dog bites, an oath of allegiance to the U.S. government, an auction list for the personal property of John D. Dunn, an election judge appointment, and a lien on property in Wayne County, N.C. |
| Cite as | Dunn family papers, #7, East Carolina Manuscript Collection, East Carolina University. |
| Reproduction note | Joyner- Photocopies. Copied at: East Carolina University, East Carolina Manuscript Collection; 1967. |
| Acquisitions source | Joyner- 11 items; Mr. Michael Johnson; Smithfield, NC; loaned for copying; Sept. 21, 1967. |
Available Items
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Joyner | Manuscript Collection | #7 - DOES NOT CIRCULATE. | ✔ Available | Request Material |