Box 1

Scope and Content Note From the Collection: The collection consists of eight letters, including three written between February and August 1864. One is addressed to Balkam's wife from "Mitchell's Station." The others concern Balkam's request for a leave of absence and are addressed "near Petersburg." There is also an undated letter written to Uriah Balkam from his wife, Anne; two letters to Anne Balkam written after Uriah's death concerning the sale of their house; and one letter written from New Orleans in 1849 from Anne to her...

Scope and Content Note From the Collection: The collection consists of eight letters, including three written between February and August 1864. One is addressed to Balkam's wife from "Mitchell's Station." The others concern Balkam's request for a leave of absence and are addressed "near Petersburg." There is also an undated letter written to Uriah Balkam from his wife, Anne; two letters to Anne Balkam written after Uriah's death concerning the sale of their house; and one letter written from New Orleans in 1849 from Anne to her...

Scope and Content Note From the Collection: The collection consists of eight letters, including three written between February and August 1864. One is addressed to Balkam's wife from "Mitchell's Station." The others concern Balkam's request for a leave of absence and are addressed "near Petersburg." There is also an undated letter written to Uriah Balkam from his wife, Anne; two letters to Anne Balkam written after Uriah's death concerning the sale of their house; and one letter written from New Orleans in 1849 from Anne to her...

Scope and Content Note From the Collection: The collection consists of eight letters, including three written between February and August 1864. One is addressed to Balkam's wife from "Mitchell's Station." The others concern Balkam's request for a leave of absence and are addressed "near Petersburg." There is also an undated letter written to Uriah Balkam from his wife, Anne; two letters to Anne Balkam written after Uriah's death concerning the sale of their house; and one letter written from New Orleans in 1849 from Anne to her...

Scope and Content Note From the Collection: The collection consists of eight letters, including three written between February and August 1864. One is addressed to Balkam's wife from "Mitchell's Station." The others concern Balkam's request for a leave of absence and are addressed "near Petersburg." There is also an undated letter written to Uriah Balkam from his wife, Anne; two letters to Anne Balkam written after Uriah's death concerning the sale of their house; and one letter written from New Orleans in 1849 from Anne to her...

Scope and Content Note From the Collection: The collection consists of eight letters, including three written between February and August 1864. One is addressed to Balkam's wife from "Mitchell's Station." The others concern Balkam's request for a leave of absence and are addressed "near Petersburg." There is also an undated letter written to Uriah Balkam from his wife, Anne; two letters to Anne Balkam written after Uriah's death concerning the sale of their house; and one letter written from New Orleans in 1849 from Anne to her...

Scope and Content Note From the Collection: The collection consists of eight letters, including three written between February and August 1864. One is addressed to Balkam's wife from "Mitchell's Station." The others concern Balkam's request for a leave of absence and are addressed "near Petersburg." There is also an undated letter written to Uriah Balkam from his wife, Anne; two letters to Anne Balkam written after Uriah's death concerning the sale of their house; and one letter written from New Orleans in 1849 from Anne to her...

Scope and Content Note From the Collection: The collection consists of eight letters, including three written between February and August 1864. One is addressed to Balkam's wife from "Mitchell's Station." The others concern Balkam's request for a leave of absence and are addressed "near Petersburg." There is also an undated letter written to Uriah Balkam from his wife, Anne; two letters to Anne Balkam written after Uriah's death concerning the sale of their house; and one letter written from New Orleans in 1849 from Anne to her...