Finding Aid to the Calvin G. Brinson Letter
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JONES MEMORIAL LIBRARY
2311 MEMORIAL AVENUE
LYNCHBURG, VA 24501
(434) 846-0501
CALVIN G. BRINSON LETTER, 1864
Calvin G. Brinson's letter of 15 December 1864, was written in the prisoner's camp at
Elmira [NY?] and addressed to "My Dear Miss." He mentions the weather, his desire to
leave the camp, and a wounded arm which is gradually improving. In addition, he
mentions having a ring made which he is sending to the addressee. Brinson served in the
16th Mississippi, as is indicated in his signing of the letter.
MS2050
2311 MEMORIAL AVENUE
LYNCHBURG, VA 24501
(434) 846-0501
CALVIN G. BRINSON LETTER, 1864
Calvin G. Brinson's letter of 15 December 1864, was written in the prisoner's camp at
Elmira [NY?] and addressed to "My Dear Miss." He mentions the weather, his desire to
leave the camp, and a wounded arm which is gradually improving. In addition, he
mentions having a ring made which he is sending to the addressee. Brinson served in the
16th Mississippi, as is indicated in his signing of the letter.
MS2050
Dublin Core
Title
Finding Aid to the Calvin G. Brinson Letter
Subject
Finding aids
Prisoners of war
Civil War
Confederate Army
Description
Finding aid to the Calvin G. Brinson Letter held at Jones Memorial Library in Lynchburg, Virginia. Brinson was a soldier in the Confederate Army for the 16th Mississippi and was imprisoned at Elmira in December 1864.
Creator
George M. Jones Memorial Library (Lynchburg, Va.)
Publisher
George M. Jones Memorial Library (Lynchburg, Va.)
Date
2024
Rights
George M. Jones Memorial Library (Lynchburg, Va.)
Format
pdf
Language
English
Identifier
JMLMS2050FA
Collection
Citation
George M. Jones Memorial Library (Lynchburg, Va.), “Finding Aid to the Calvin G. Brinson Letter,” Digital Collections, accessed April 27, 2024, https://digitaljones.omeka.net/items/show/772.