Civil War Letter

Letter

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Hancock Historical Museum

The image is a handwritten letter dated March 17, 1864, addressed to "Dear Wife" and written from a location named "Alt Wilson's Home." The writer expresses surprise at the possibility of not stopping his journey, as he initially intended, due to reaching within 25 miles of a certain point. Ultimately, he decides to wait until the morning to continue his travel to Dayton. Additionally, the letter mentions waiting for a morning train in Cincinnati and references "Alt Wilson" not being present at a sale due to postponement. The writer hopes the recipient is enjoying the comforts of Providence and offers blessings. The letter has an aged and yellowed appearance, with cursive writing covering the entire page.

The image is a handwritten letter dated March 17, 1864, addressed to "Dear Wife" and written from a location named "Alt Wilson's Home." The writer expresses surprise at the possibility of not stopping his journey, as he initially intended, due to reaching within 25 miles of a certain point. Ultimately, he decides to wait until the morning to continue his travel to Dayton. Additionally, the letter mentions waiting for a morning train in Cincinnati and references "Alt Wilson" not being present at a sale due to postponement. The writer hopes the recipient is enjoying the comforts of Providence and offers blessings. The letter has an aged and yellowed appearance, with cursive writing covering the entire page.

Name/Title

Civil War Letter

Entry/Object ID

2002.105.011

Description

Civil War letter from Russell B Day to his wife dated Mar 17, 1864.

Subject Person/Organization

Russell Bigelow Day

Collection

Civil War

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Letter

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Correspondence

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Other Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects