Composition on the Origin of Language

Author

Jeremiah Gage

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Identifier

Gage_b1f23

Publication Date

1858

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Description

Student composition, by Jeremiah Gage, concerning the origin of language as evidenced by the Bible's Book of Genesis, chapter 2 verses 19-20. Page 2 includes a key to editing marks.

Subject Headings (Library of Congress)

Language and languages -- Etymology; University of Mississippi -- Students; Religion; Bible. -- O.T. -- Genesis; Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; Gage family -- Correspondence

Relational Format

Archival Material

Original Format

correspondence

City

Oxford (Miss.)

Finding Aid

Finding Aid for the Gage Family Collection

Original Collection

Gage Family Collection, Archives and Special Collections, University of Mississippi Libraries

Rights

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Also included in the Civil War in the American South collection.