Date Original
1864-1865
Description
This collection contains transcripts of letters to Catherine Hooper from Confederate soldiers in Union prisons.
Biographical/Historical Note
Catherine Hooper was a resident of Alexandria, Virginia, during the Civil War. She corresponded with numerous Confederate soldiers while they were prisoners of war. Through her correspondence, Catherine tried to give comfort to the prisoners by providing companionship and offering to write to their families. She used the opportunity to find information about her brother, from whom she had not received news in several months. She also sent money and supplies to alleviate the suffering at the prisons.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Arkansas; Virginia
Language
English
Identifier
SMC.005.010
Resource Type
Text
Collection
Catherine Hooper Civil War letters [typed transcripts], SMC.005.010
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
Catherine Hooper Civil War letters [typed transcripts], 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
