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Jennie McKay Letter

 Collection
Identifier: MS-2143
Abstract

In this letter, Jennie McKay discusses her life on the Confederate home front in Missouri. She speaks of her home being burned, family members currently serving with the Confederate Army, what she considers the inflated prices of various goods, and the death of her older sister Christiana.

Dates: 1865 November 19

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  • Subject: United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives. X
  • Subject: Missouri -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865. X