Archer, James Jay, 1817-1864
Person
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Archer family correspondence
Collection
Identifier: MS 0033
Abstract
James J. Archer was a Maryland lawyer and officer in the Mexican-American War and American Civil War. This collection contains two decades of correspondence between Archer and his family and includes descriptions of Archer's life during wartime and his experiences as a prisoner of war prior to his death (1864-1865). Also included in the collection is various correspondence between other Archer family members.
Dates:
1843-1864