Alexander and Lewis Families Letters, 1852-1865
Description
The collection consists of letters received by family members. The bulk of the materials are letters to Martha Alexander Lewis from her husband, Charles W. Lewis, during his service as a Confederate soldier in East Texas. The collection also includes letters sent to Martha Alexander prior to her marriage by Hanna B. Shinn, describing personal activities and Shinn's work as a schoolteacher in Bastrop,Texas, and letters from Neal McGaffey and John M. Lewis.
This paper has been withdrawn.