Buford, Charles 1797-1866 creator mixed material monographic eng 38 Chiefly family and personal correspondence commenting on political and social conditions prior to and during the Civil War, particularly slavery and its abolition and the effects of the war on civilians. Includes a letter from James W. Duke, a Confederate soldier in the Union prison at Rock Island, Ill.; a satirical essay by Buford on the slavery question; and a biographical sketch of Buford. Other correspondents include T.H. Bradford, John C. Breckinridge, James F. Buckner, W.N. Budd, Garrett Davis, N.W. Duke, J. Henry (John Flournoy Henry), and George S. Williams. Open to research. In part, typewritten transcripts. Planter of Georgetown, Ky. Moved to Rock Island, Ill., circa 1853. Collection material in English. Forms part of: Miscellaneous Manuscripts collection. Bradford, T. H Correspondence Breckinridge, John C. (John Cabell) 1821-1875 Correspondence Buckner, James F Correspondence Budd, W. N Correspondence Davis, Garrett 1801-1872 Correspondence Duke, N. W Correspondence Henry, J. (John) 1793-1873 Correspondence Williams, George S active 1863 Correspondence Slavery United States Illinois History Civil War, 1861-1865 Georgetown (Ky.) History Kentucky History Civil War, 1861-1865 Rock Island (Ill.) History United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 Prisoners and prisons United States Politics and government 1845-1861 United States Politics and government 1861-1865 United States Social conditions To 1865 Plantation owners Duke, James W. mm 79000300 Open to research. DLC 790209 20260227111630.0 mm 79000300