James Sloan Gibbons letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons and Sarah Hopper Emerson

Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers

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Title

James Sloan Gibbons letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons and Sarah Hopper Emerson

Description

Written during the New York City draft riot, shortly before James and Abby Hopper Gibbons's house was destroyed by a mob. Describes the riot in detail.

Creator

Gibbons, J. S. (James Sloan), 1810-1892

Type

Text

Date

1863-07-13

Language

English

Internet Media Type

image/tiff

Extent

3 pages

Digital Origin

reformatted digital

Topical Subject

United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865

Draft Riot (New York, New York : 1863)

Geographic Subject

New York (N.Y.)

Department

Swarthmore College Friends Historical Library

Item Identifier

Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, SFHL-RG5-174

Collection Guide/Bibliographic Record

Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, SFHL-RG5-174 --http://archives.tricolib.brynmawr.edu/resources/5174ahgi

Local Identifier

A00185546

Rights Status

NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES

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