Item dated 1845/1860
- Containers:
- Box 1, Folder 1
- Extent:
- 100 letters
- Scope and content:
- Notable Letters:
- 2 Feb. 1857, Arch Graham on national, state and local politics, with letter of 20 July from John T. Harris (son) interpreting the meaning of the letter
- 3 March 1860 Supporter of Stephen A. Douglas and "squatter sovereignty."
- 2 May 1860 Talk of secession
- 30 Oct. 1860 England blamed for dissolution of the Union
- 1 Dec. 1860 South Carolina resident gives plans of that state with regards to the Union.
- 16 Dec. 1860 Harris believes Union must be preserved.
Access and use
- Location of collection:
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Second Floor Room 203, MSC 1704Carrier LibraryJames Madison University880 Madison DriveHarrisonburg, VA 22807
- Contact for questions and access:
- POC: Tiffany ColeEmail: coletw@jmu.eduPhone: (540) 568-3444Email: library-special@jmu.eduPhone: (540) 568-3612Fax: (540) 568-3405
- Parent restrictions:
- Collection is open for research. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws before using this collection. Please contact Research Services staff before visiting the James Madison University Special Collections Library to use this collection.
- Parent terms of access:
- The copyright interests in this collection have not been transferred to the James Madison University Special Collection Library. For more information, contact the Special Collections Library Reference Desk (library-special@jmu.edu).