Date Original
1862
Description
This letter written by David W. Moore describes conditions faced as a soldier during the Civil War.
Biographical/Historical Note
David W. Moore was born October 2, 1839, at Fayetteville, Arkansas, to Benjamin L. Moore and Mary Walker Moore. Benjamin Moore was a native of Virginia and settled in Crawford County early in its history. He was a merchant in Van Buren. After Benjamin's death, David went to live with Judge David Walker, his mother's brother, for about ten years. He received an education at Arkansas College at Fayetteville. In May 1861, David enlisted in the Van Buren Frontier Guards for three months. He was then appointed sergeant-major of Colonel Gratiot's Regiment, Company G, Third Arkansas Infantry. Moore married Emma T. Johnson on May 27, 1875, and had four children. He later became the director of the Crawford County Bank.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Arkansas; Virginia
Language
English
Identifier
SMC.005.015a
Resource Type
Text
Collection
David W. Moore letter, SMC.005.015a
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
David W. Moore letter, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Rights
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Disciplines
United States History
