Record #:

20248

Author(s):

Brown, Louis A.

Abstract:

This is a reprint of letters written during the Civil War between David Olando McRaven and his wife Amanda Nantz McRaven. McRaven was a Mecklenburg County plantation owner and prisoners of war guard at Salisbury. The letters, written between July 4, 1864 and April 9, 1865, document this family's experience in the war and McRaven's experiences as a prison guard. Some biographical information about the McRavens and historical information on Salisbury prison is included.

Source:

North Carolina Historical Review (NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 26 Issue 1, Jan 1949, p41-98, f Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Salisbury Prison; McRaven, David Olando, 1816-1897; McRaven, Amanda Nantz, 1820-1887