Gideon Koiner Letter to Jonathan Koiner

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Location of collection:
College of William and Mary
Special Collections Research Center
Earl Gregg Swem Library
College of William and Mary
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Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
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Preferred citation:

Gideon Koiner Letter to Jonathan Koiner, Special Collections Research Center, William and Mary Libraries.

Summary

Extent:
0.1 Linear Feet 1 legal sized folder.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Gideon Koiner Letter to Jonathan Koiner, Special Collections Research Center, William and Mary Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

One handwritten letter and envelope from Gideon Koiner to his brother Jonathan Koiner describing the 1860 election. The letter notes the political atmosphere of the day and public opinion on the matter. One standard ink letter on paper.

The series contains a letter, written by Gideon Koiner , that details the author's opinons on the Democratic candidates leading up to the election of 1860. Koiner's letter to his brother speaks of his support of the southern Democrat John C. Breckinridge against the northern Democrat Stephen A. Douglas and the political climate of the country. Koiner also mentions his fears over the dissolution of the Union.

A letter, written by Gideon Koiner , that details the author's opinons on the Democratic candidates leading up to the election of 1860. Koiner's letter to his brother speaks of his support of the southern Democrat John C. Breckinridge against the northern Democrat Stephen A. Douglas and the political climate of the country. Koiner also mentions his fears over the dissolution of the Union.

Biographical / historical:

The letter, written by Gideon Koiner, details the author's opinons on the Democratic candidates leading up to the election of 1860. Koiner's letter to his brother speaks of his support of the southern Democrat John C. Breckinridge against the northern Democrat Stephen A. Douglas and the political climate of the country. Koiner also mentions his fears over the dissolution of the Union.

Acquisition information:
Purchased with the Nell Richardson Tonkin Fund.
Processing information:

The collection received container level processing. This finding aid may be updated to reflect new descriptions and acquisitions to the collection.

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