Borland family papers
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- Title:
- Borland family papers
- Date:
- 1806 to 1867
- Creator:
- Borland family
- Description:
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This collection contains papers for three generations of the Borland family. Thomas Borland was a doctor at Fort Johnson near Charleston, South Carolina, at least from 1806 to 1808. He also served as a surgeon's mate in the U.S. Army from 6 March-1 April 1808. The four letters written to Thomas in the collection include one from a personal friend; one from Thomas T. Tucker, the Treasurer of the U.S.; and two written in 1832 by Euclid Borland, Thomas' son. Euclid served as a doctor in the U.S. Navy's ship JOHN ADAMS. His letters discuss cholera, Italy, the ship MARSEILLES, and his desire to return home. Other items in the collection include a handwritten record of the Confedrate Army career of Euclid Borland, Jr., who served in the 6th Virginia Infantry Regiment, as well as his passport, dated 1867.
Please note: pages 24, 25, 30 and 31 of booklet "War Record of…" were not scanned due to binding tension.
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- Subject:
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- Cholera
- Passports
- Borland, Euclid,correspondent.
- Borland, Euclid, Jr.,correspondent.
- Borland, Thomas,correspondent.
- Tucker, Thomas Tudor, 1745-1828
- Borland family
- Confederate States of America. Army. Virginia Infantry Regiment, 6th.
- John Adams (Ship)
- Marseilles (Ship)
- Italy -- Description and travel
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
- Format:
- military records
- Language:
- English
- Extent:
- 8 items
- Digital Collection:
- Borland family papers
- Catalog Record:
- https://find.library.duke.edu/catalog/DUKE002963975
- Provenance:
- Gift 1972
- Rights:
- Free Re-UseNo Copyright - United States
- Identifier:
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- RL.30277
- 002963975
- duke:546209
- secst0276
- ark:/87924/r4251jn98
- 225b05e7-5ae4-4296-878c-5aab78dfdb85
- Permalink:
- https://idn.duke.edu/ark:/87924/r4251jn98
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- Sponsor this Digital Collection
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