Letter from Augusta J. Evans, Mobile, Alabama, to Rachel Lyons Heustis, March 20, 1863
Augusta Evans, an Alabama novelist, writes her friend, Rachel, about her anxieties over her oldest brother serving with Bragg's Army, who was in poor health. His health and strength has improved. She mentions a probably battle near Tullahoma. When she is not occupied by officers encamped nea...
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| Summary: | Augusta Evans, an Alabama novelist, writes her friend, Rachel, about her anxieties over her oldest brother serving with Bragg's Army, who was in poor health. His health and strength has improved. She mentions a probably battle near Tullahoma. When she is not occupied by officers encamped near her house, she is copying a manuscript of a new novel with intentions of publishing it. She confides that it is better than Beulah. Generals Beauregard and Price are held in high regard. The letter closes with Augusta reassuring Rachel of her love.The digitization of this collection was funded by a gift from EBSCO Industries. |
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