J. Rainey correspondence
Language: eng
Number of pages: 13
Subjects: Washington College (Lexington, Va.); African Americans; Description and travel
Description: ALsS (1868 February 27-1870 June 7) from Rainey while a student at Washington College, Lexington, Va., to his brother and sister.  Rainey mentions Generals John C. Breckinridge, Robert E. Lee, William Nelson Pendleton, and F.H. Smith; African Americans in Virginia; the area around Lexington, Va.; and personal and family matters.  In his letter of April 2, 1870, Rainey notes that General Lee is in poor health.
Notes: Open to research.

Purchase, 2011.

College student.

Collection material in English.

Forms part of: Miscellaneous Manuscripts collection.