Box 6

Scope and Contents From the Collection: John M. Gordon's papers (1826-1884) cover his days (1826-1832) as a student at Yale College including the student boycott of 1828, his tenure as president of the Union Bank in Baltimore, and his land speculation in Michigan in the 1830s. His family letters are largely from his mother Susan F. Gordon (Mrs. Samuel Gordon) of Kenmore, Virginia and his sister Susan F. Gordon 1806-1878 (Mrs. Alexander Gordon) of Kenmore and Baltimore. His business correspondence is not as extensive and deals with...

Scope and Contents Largely letters written by Eugene to his parents William M. and Mary B. Blackford, his uncle John Minor, and his cousin Mary L. Minor. Letters describe his education, particularly at the University of Virginia, 1857-1860; his teaching position in [UNK] Alabama, 1860-1861; and his career as an officer in the 5th Alabama [UNK]. His letters from Alabama before the outbreak of the Civil War contain candid comments by a Virginian on secession and issues in the Deep South. His Civil War letters...