John S. Mason to George Lester

Descriptive Summary

Title
John S. Mason to George Lester
Date
1863 July 22
Creator
Mason, John Sanford, 1824-1897
Extent
0.01 Cubic feet
Subjects
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Correspondence.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
Arrangement
Collection is arranged by format.
Finding Aid Author
Finding aid prepared by Megan Mummey
Preferred Citation
2012MS055: [identification of item], John S. Mason to George Lester, 1863 July 22, University of Kentucky Special Collections.
Repository
University of Kentucky

Collection Overview

Biography / History
John S. Mason (1824-1897) served as a Union brigadier general in the Civil War.
Scope and Content
The collection consists of a letter from Brigadier General John S. Mason to George Lester telling Lester to be on alert for John Hunt Morgan's men.

Restrictions on Access and Use

Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open to researchers by appointment.
Use Restrictions
The physical rights to the materials in this collection are held by the University of Kentucky Special Collections.

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Special Collections Research Center - Closed

The Breckinridge Research Room will be closed starting May 11, 2026, and anticipates re-opening Fall semester 2026 in an alternate location for the duration of the King Library renovation.

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Contact SCRC with questions.

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