Correspondence to Abba from L. F. Wauby -- Jan 1862

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Oneida Nation Museum

BC2010.022.428

Name/Title

Correspondence to Abba from L. F. Wauby -- Jan 1862

Entry/Object ID

BC.2010.022.428

Tags

Copyright Restriction

Scope and Content

Single sheet folded in half to create four pages of correspondence. The first page has a colored stamp in the top left corner of a flying eagle on top of a shield with the US flag. The eagle is carrying a red ribbon in its peak that wraps around it. The letter is addressed "Camp Washburn, Milwaukee. Jan the 14, 1862. Dear friend Abba". Civil war letter. It talks about how they got their uniforms, how some including John Dick are going home soon, and the music they have in camp. It is signed "So good by your truly you must write as soon as you can if you pleas. L. F. Wauby. Direct to Camp Washburn Milwauke 2 Reg Wis".

Collection

Brothertown Collection

Cataloged By

Braaten, Hattie

Category

Correspondence

Archive Items Details

Title

Correspondence to Abba from L. F. Wauby -- Jan 1862

Description

Correspondence

Creator

Wauby, L. F.

Date(s) of Creation

Jan 14, 1862

Search Terms

Civil War Letters

Location

Location

* Untyped Location

Digital Only

Category

Permanent

Date

07/28/2023

Reproductions

Notes

Brothertown Indian Nation holds physical copies and copyright; contact Brothertown for reproductions and publishing.

Created By

hbraaten@oneidanation.org

Create Date

07/28/2023

Updated By

cgerzet1@oneidanation.org

Update Date

08/10/2023