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A Guide to the Harlan (Charles T.) Papers, 1844-1856.
Biographical NoteCharles T. Harlan (1817?- ) was a bookkeeper from Vicksburg, Mississippi. During the Mexican War, he enrolled as a soldier in the 1st Mississippi Infantry in 1846, rising to the rank of sergeant. In 1849, Harlan traveled to Sacramento, California, during the gold rush. He was not heard from again after 1853. Return to the Table of Contents Scope and ContentsThe Charles T. Harlan Papers, 1844-1856, consist of letters from Harlan to Julia Le Grand. The letters concern his service in the Mexican War and his journey from Vicksburg to Sacramento and his desire to make money and return to Vicksburg to marry Julia. An additional 1856 letter to Julia was from her mother. The collection also includes two copies of letter transcriptions. Return to the Table of Contents RestrictionsAccess RestrictionsThe collection is open for research. Return to the Table of Contents
Return to the Table of Contents Administrative InformationPreferred CitationCharles T. Harlan Papers, 1844-1856, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, University of Texas at Austin. Return to the Table of Contents Detailed Description of the Papers
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