A Guide to the David Thomas Pounds Letters, 1862-1864
Descriptive Summary | ||
| Creator: | Pounds, David Thomas | |
| Title: | Pounds, David Thomas, Letters | |
| Dates: | 1862-1864 | |
| Abstract: | Photocopies of correspondence compose the David Thomas Pounds Letters, 1862-1864, documenting Pounds’ experiences as a Confederate soldier during the Civil War. | |
| Accession No.: | 67-034 | |
| Extent: | 8 items | |
| Language: | Materials are written in English. | |
| Repository: | Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin | |
Biographical Note
David Thomas Pounds, who was possibly a native Texan, served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War.
Scope and Contents
Photocopies of correspondence compose the David Thomas Pounds Letters, 1862-1864, documenting Pounds’ experiences as a Confederate soldier during the Civil War. Primarily written to his mother Elizabeth Pounds, the letters describe marching throughout the South, including Arkansas and Mississippi, while also discussing conditions within the army.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research use.
Index Terms | ||
| Subjects (Persons) | ||
| Pounds, David Thomas -- Archives. | ||
| Pounds, Elizabeth. | ||
| Subjects (Organizations) | ||
| Confederate States of America. Army. | ||
| Places | ||
| Southern States. | ||
| United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Military life. | ||
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
David Thomas Pounds Letters, 1862-1864, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin.
Processing Information
Basic processing and cataloging of this collection was supported with funds from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) for the Briscoe Center’s "History Revealed: Bringing Collections to Light" project, 2009-2011.
Detailed Description of the Papers
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| 3G361 | Letters of David Thomas Pounds to his mother, Elizabeth Pounds, 1862-1864 | ||||||||||||