New York City Draft Riot Letter, 1863
1 item
Collection number: MS 278
New York City Draft Riot Letter
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New York City Draft Riot Letter, 1863
1 item
Collection number: MS 278
Abstract:
This letter, dated July 14, 1863 from New York, is addressed simply to "Brother." The correspondent is unknown, as the letter is incomplete and consists only of a single sheet of paper. The subject of the letter is the ongoing draft riots in New York City, which began on July 13th and ended on July 16th. The rioters set fire to many businesses and homes, tore up railroad tracks and brought down telegraph lines during the three day ordeal.
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