Name/Title

letter

Entry/Object ID

1994.020.0007

Scope and Content

LETTERS FROM WESLEY'S FAMILY & FRIENDS TO WESLEY, TO BRINA, AND BRINA'S TO THEM 1) 6/1862 letter to W. and bro. from an aunt, after the Battle at Hanover Courthouse 2) 3/24/1862 to W. from friend Frank H Chapel at St. Augustine, FL. Describes the taking of Jacksonville area and mentions W's wife and BABY 3) 12 letters to Wesley et al. from his mother S C Small mostly dated, ranging from 11/1858 to 4/20/1862. His mother with a second husband and younger children had moved to Monticello, Wis. Wesley stayed in Islesboro and in Bangor with bro. Charles and sister-in-law Minta. "Father" (Small, 2nd husband) is moving west to find land and fortune, unsuccessfully. 4) 2 letters from Emma and George Brown to Brina and 1 letter from George after W's return from POW camp. 5) 2 letters from Emma at Castine 2/62 6) 5 letters to and from Brina after his death. 10/4/62 from George re Baptist Hosp. and Wesley's grave.