Beverly Preston Morriss papers, 1814-1947

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Summary

Creator:
Morriss, Beverly Preston, 1822-
Abstract:
Beverly Preston Morriss was a physician of Amherst Co. Va. Collection includes correspondence and personal and professional papers of Morriss and of his family (chiefly 1848-1947). The material refers to the Civil War, medical administration in the Confederate Army, enslaved people, professional and family matters, and politics. Includes printed matter (mainly 1850-1875) concerned with politics and social reform.
Extent:
1907 items
Language:
Materials in English.
Collection ID:
RL.11833

Background

Scope and content:

Correspondence and personal and professional papers of Morriss and of his family (chiefly 1848-1947). The material refers to the Civil War, medical administration in the Confederate Army, enslaved people, professional and family matters, and politics. Includes printed matter (mainly 1850-1875) concerned with politics and social reform.

Biographical / historical:

Beverly Preston Morriss was a physician of Amherst Co. Va.

Acquisition information:
The Beverly Preston Morriss papers were likely received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library in 1950s.
Processing information:

Processed by Rubenstein Staff

Accessions described in this collection guide are likely from the 1950s.

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Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Subjects

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Subjects:
Confederate States of America -- Army -- Sanitary affairs
Physicians -- Virginia -- Correspondence
Names:
Morriss family.
Places:
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
United States -- Politics and government -- 1849-1877

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[Identification of item], Beverly Preston Morriss Papers, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.