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Alumna donates extensive collection of Civil War letters

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A collection of Civil War-era letters was donated to Special Collections and University Archives, shedding light on the daily lives and correspondence of General Gabriel Wharton and his wife, Anne "Nannie" Radford Wharton. This rare and comprehensive archive includes intimate exchanges between the couple and other historical documents, offering a glimpse into the war's personal impact.