Letter, Bishop Brown - Reeves Collection

 
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Letter, Bishop Brown - Reeves Collection
Letter, Bishop Brown - Reeves Collection
Letter, Bishop Brown - Reeves Collection
Letter, Bishop Brown - Reeves Collection

Letter, Bishop Brown - Reeves Collection

Object number2010.052.08
DateMarch 18, 1912
Mediumpaper, ink
Dimensions11 x 8 1/2 in. (28 x 21.6 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
DescriptionLetter on "Episcopal Residence, Little Rock" letterhead, written in black ink. The letter is a sympathy note from Bishop and Mrs. Brown to Gen. Reeves concerning the death of his wife, Lizzie.

Joseph A. Reeves was born August 22, 1836 in Georgia. He enlisted in the Confederate Army on May 24, 1861 in Little Rock, Arkansas in the Camden City Guards and later joined Co. H of the 6th Arkansas Infantry. He was promoted twice during the war. Joseph married Elizabeth "Lizzie" (last name unknown). He died October 12, 1912 in Camden, Arkansas and is buried in Oakland Cemetery in Camden.
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