Letter from D. W. McDonell from a camp near Richmond, VA, 1864

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Alameda Museum & Meyers House and Gardens

Name/Title

Letter from D. W. McDonell from a camp near Richmond, VA, 1864

Entry/Object ID

2000.169.2

Scope and Content

Acc. # 00.169.2 Subject Category: Civil War Date: Circa 1864 Object: Letter Description: Hand written letter in sepia colored ink on two pages of stationery. Size: L8 W 5" History: Letter written to Fannie from a camp near Richmond, VA, on December 17, 1864. It is signed by D.W. McDonell. Letter found among effects of McDonell family, pioneers of Bay Farm Island. Donor: Estate of Roberta McDonell Date: August 12, 2000