Carter-Harrison-PapersCarter Harrison PapersGuide to the Carter Harrison Papers MS 00267Benjamin BromleySpecial Collections Research Center

2012-02-10

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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-05-15 12:26:51 -0400.English Special Collections Research Center Carter Harrison Papers Harrison, Carter Henry, 1831-1861 MS 00267 /repositories/2/resources/212 0.10 Linear Feet 1834-1861 English Biographical Information:

Son of Carter Henry Harrison and Janetta Fisher Harrison.

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Accessioned and processed by Benjaming Bromley in February 2012.

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 Scope and Contents

Papers, 1834-1861, of Carter Henry Harrison of Elkora, Cumberland County, Virginia. Includes letters about his father, Carter Henry Harrison, Sr., and his mother, Janetta Harrison, as well as his wife, Alice Harrison. Letters typically deal with the finances of Elkora and then with the preparations and operations of the Civil War.

 Immediate Source of Acquisition

Mss. Acc. 2012.040

 Cumberland County (Va.)--History--19th century Virginia--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Cumberland County (Va.) Real property--Virginia--Cumberland County United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Letter, Janetta Harrison to Mary Harrisonid133282/repositories/2/archival_objects/230621834 December 2711Scope and Contents

Discussing the health of Carter Henry Harrison, Sr.

Letter, George Harrison to Carter Henry Harrisonid133283/repositories/2/archival_objects/230631855 July 1512Scope and Contents

Receipt for the purchase of Elkora, Cumberland County, Virginia, by Carter Henry Harrison from George Harrison.

Receiptid133284/repositories/2/archival_objects/230641858 August 1313Scope and Contents

Receipt of interest paid by Carter Henry Harrison and George Harrison to Thomas Shields.

Receiptsid133285/repositories/2/archival_objects/230651855-185814Scope and Contents

Receipts for work done on Elkora, Cumberland County, Virginia.

Letter, Carter Henry Harrison to Alice Harrisonid133290/repositories/2/archival_objects/230661857 November 1115Scope and Contents

Letter from Carter Henry Harrison to his wife, Alice Harrison. Includes information about the corn harvest and his feelings about his wife.

Letter, Carter Henry Harrison to Alice Harrisonid133294/repositories/2/archival_objects/23067circa 185916Scope and Contents

Love letter from Carter Harrison to Alice Harrison.

Letter, Carter Henry Harrison to Randolph Harrisonid133298/repositories/2/archival_objects/230681860 January 1017Scope and Contents

Talks of organizing a company in Cartersville, Virginia, and talks about uniforms and weapons for the company.

Letter, Carter Henry Harrison to Randolph Harrisonid133300/repositories/2/archival_objects/230691861 May 2818Scope and Contents

Lists the promotions and leaves granted for Cartersville soldiers.

Letter, Carter Henry Harrison to Janetta Harrisonid133304/repositories/2/archival_objects/230701861 June 3019Scope and Contents

Includes information about conditions in Richmond and Camp Pickens as well as news of the death of an infant.

Letter, Carter Henry Harrison to Janetta Harrisonid133307/repositories/2/archival_objects/230711861 July 14110Scope and Contents

Includes thanks for trying to send him a saddle, talks about the poor state of supplies for the Confederate Army.

Letter, Carter Henry Harrison to Janetta Harrisonid133308/repositories/2/archival_objects/230721861111Scope and Contents

Includes information about troop movements, a measels outbreak, and how to adress mail sent to him. Letter is torn in half.

Letter, Carter Henry Harrison to Alice Harrisonid133311/repositories/2/archival_objects/23073undated112Scope and Contents

Talks about a prayer service with the "servants," a marzipan cake, and drinking port.

Letter, J. A. Granberg to Thomas Ellisid133313/repositories/2/archival_objects/230741861 July 19113Scope and Contents

Telegram confirming the death of Carter Henry Harrison from a wound received on July 18, 1861.

Letter, Phillip Lee Catesby Jones to Alice Harrisonid133320/repositories/2/archival_objects/230751861 October 4114Scope and Contents

Includes condolences on the death of Carter Henry Harrison as well as some mention of P. G. T. Beauregard.