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Joseph M. Solomons letter
Descriptive Summary | |
| Repository: | Georgia Historical Society |
| Creator: | Solomons, Joseph M., 1825-1921. |
| Title: | Joseph M. Solomons letter |
| Dates: | 1865 April 6 |
| Extent: | 0.05 cubic feet 1 folder |
| Identification: | MS 2042 |
Biographical/Historical Note
Joseph M. Solomons (1825-1921) was born in South Carolina, resided in Savannah, and was in Augusta at the end of the Civil War. He was a wholesale and retail druggist.
Scope and Content Note
This collection contains a letter on fabric written from Joseph M. Solomons to his wife, Zipporah, on April 6, 1865. According to information from the donor, the letter was part of a dress worn by a family member crossing United States /Confederate lines to visit Joseph Solomons in Augusta, Georgia. Once the letter was written, the family member sewed the fabric back onto her dress and carried it back to Zipporah Solomons in Savannah.
Index Terms
Administrative Information
Custodial History
Unknown.
Preferred Citation
Joseph M. Solomons letter, MS 2042, Georgia Historical Society, Savannah, Georgia.
Acquisition Information
Gift of Mrs. Werner Regill, 1981.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Publication Rights
Copyright has not been assigned to the Georgia Historical Society. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Division of Library and Archives. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Georgia Historical Society as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.