Postcard of Fortress Monroe, Virginia

Name/Title

Postcard of Fortress Monroe, Virginia

Entry/Object ID

2016.022.001.30

Description

Short message from James Berry to his child George Berry and wife Edwina Berry

Subject Person/Organization

James Edward Berry

Subject Place

Fort

Fortress Monroe

City

Hampton

State/Province

Virginia

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Collection

James E Berry

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Postcard

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Writing Media

Nomenclature Class

Written Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

White Border (1915-1930)

Publisher

Detroit Publishing Company

Place Published

City

Detroit

County

Wayne County

State/Province

Michigan

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Date Printed

circa 1918

Postmark

Date and Time of Postmark

Feb 1918 7am

Postmark Place

Fort

Fortress Monroe

City

Hampton

State/Province

Virginia

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Stamp

Two cent US stamp with bust of George Washington facing left

Addressee

Name

Edwina Berry

Address

Label
Home
City
Stillwater
State/Province
Oklahoma
Country
United States of America

Primary Language

English

Transcription

Transcription

Dearest, Major Montgomery and I came over here tonight. We are going home now. This has been a long day. I wrote to you, but I didn't get a letter. Tell George this if for him. With love, Jim

Language

English

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

4 in

Length

6 in

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

James Edward Berry