Civil War Letter

The image shows a handwritten letter on aged, yellowish paper, dated May 8th, 1864, from a place referred to as "Camp Chase." The letter begins with a salutation "Dear uncle" and describes the writer's wellbeing, stating they are well and enjoying themselves. It notes their arrival and mentions difficulties encountered, such as blistered feet from walking and challenges in securing corn salad. The writer advises someone named Harry and Willy to behave well, stressing that any misconduct would trouble him greatly. The handwriting is cursive, and the text includes personal thoughts, indicating a casual and intimate correspondence typical of that period. The edges of the paper are slightly worn, adding to its vintage appearance.

The image shows a handwritten letter on aged, yellowish paper, dated May 8th, 1864, from a place referred to as "Camp Chase." The letter begins with a salutation "Dear uncle" and describes the writer's wellbeing, stating they are well and enjoying themselves. It notes their arrival and mentions difficulties encountered, such as blistered feet from walking and challenges in securing corn salad. The writer advises someone named Harry and Willy to behave well, stressing that any misconduct would trouble him greatly. The handwriting is cursive, and the text includes personal thoughts, indicating a casual and intimate correspondence typical of that period. The edges of the paper are slightly worn, adding to its vintage appearance.

Name/Title

Civil War Letter

Entry/Object ID

998.016.024

Description

Civil War letter from James L Stevenson to his wife dated May 8, 1864.

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