John Leeds Barroll to his wife Elleonora Barroll via the Flag of Truce from Richmond, Virginia. He discusses how he misses his family and how he hopes to return home soon. Mentions that many Kent County boys were injured in recent battles. John Leeds Barroll was in the Confederate capitol of Richmond, Virginia after publishing…

John Leeds Barroll letter to Elleonora Barroll

Description

John Leeds Barroll to his wife Elleonora Barroll via the Flag of Truce from Richmond, Virginia. He discusses how he misses his family and how he hopes to return home soon. Mentions that many Kent County boys were injured in recent battles. John Leeds Barroll was in the Confederate capitol of Richmond, Virginia after publishing a newspaper article that was found treasonous by federal authorities. The Barroll family was a prominent Kent County family in the 19th and 20th centuries.

Creator

Barroll, John Leeds, 1830-1866

Date

1864-06-08

Collection Number

MS 108

Dimensions

8 x 11.5 inches

Extent

1 letter

Resource ID

16714

Digital Publisher

Digital resource provided by the Maryland Center for History and Culture

Rights

This digital material is made available here for private study, scholarship, and research. Commercial and other uses are prohibited without the permission of the Maryland Center for History and Culture. For more information, visit the MCHC’s Reproductions and Permissions web page.