Letter and postscript from Colin J. McRae in London, to one of his sisters in Selma, Alabama.

In the letter McRae discusses the news he has received in Europe about recent Confederate losses in the war: "...we have had a succession of bad accounts causing many of our friends here to despair of ultimate success. I am not among that number but I never spent a more miserable three weeks.&q...

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Letter and postscript from Colin J. McRae in London, to one of his sisters in Selma, Alabama.
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McRae, Colin J., 1812-1877; Confederate States of America--Politics and government; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns
description In the letter McRae discusses the news he has received in Europe about recent Confederate losses in the war: "...we have had a succession of bad accounts causing many of our friends here to despair of ultimate success. I am not among that number but I never spent a more miserable three weeks." He specifically mentions the fall of Vicksburg and the battles of Jackson and Gettysburg. He also discusses his work as chief financial agent for the Confederate government in Europe, including the investigation of purchasing agent Caleb Huse. In the postscript he mentions the successful defense of Fort Morgan and General Grant's departure from Jackson: "This is the most favorable news we have had for three weeks and the spirits of the Confederates will be up today, and I close my letter under more cheery auspices than I commenced it."
spelling Q0000015466 - Q0000015472Q15466 - Q15472Letter and postscript from Colin J. McRae in London, to one of his sisters in Selma, Alabama.In the letter McRae discusses the news he has received in Europe about recent Confederate losses in the war: "...we have had a succession of bad accounts causing many of our friends here to despair of ultimate success. I am not among that number but I never spent a more miserable three weeks." He specifically mentions the fall of Vicksburg and the battles of Jackson and Gettysburg. He also discusses his work as chief financial agent for the Confederate government in Europe, including the investigation of purchasing agent Caleb Huse. In the postscript he mentions the successful defense of Fort Morgan and General Grant's departure from Jackson: "This is the most favorable news we have had for three weeks and the spirits of the Confederates will be up today, and I close my letter under more cheery auspices than I commenced it."1863 August 7-81863-08-071860-1869McRae, Colin J., 1812-1877; Confederate States of America--Politics and government; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--CampaignsTextCorrespondenceMcRae, Colin J.Colin J. McRae papersLPR264, Box 1v33886Alabama Department of Archives and History, 624 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama 36130EnglishThis material may be protected under U. S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S. Code) which governs the making of photocopies or reproductions of copyrighted materials. You may use the digitized material for private study, scholarship, or research. Though ADAH has physical ownership of the material in its collections, in some cases we may not own the copyright to the material. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in our collections.600 PPI TIFFhttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/voices/id/2622
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