Date Original
1862
Description
This collection contains one letter written by Abraham L. Black to his father, Thomas Black, while Abraham was serving as a surgeon protem during the Civil War. The letter contains information about the location of regiments in Arkansas.
Biographical/Historical Note
Abraham L. Black was the son of Thomas and Mary T. Black of Melbourne, Arkansas, early settlers in Arkansas. During the Civil War, Abraham Black was a member of Hill's Regiment, Company I, Arkansas Volunteers. He served as a surgeon protem in 1862.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Arkansas
Language
English
Identifier
SMC.005.001
Resource Type
Text
Collection
Abraham L. Black letter, SMC.005.001
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
Abraham L. Black letter, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Rights
Use and reproduction of images held by the Arkansas State Archives without prior written permission is prohibited. For information on reproducing images held by the Arkansas State Archives, please call 501-682-6900 or email at state.archives@arkansas.gov.
Disciplines
United States History
