Fragment of a letter from George Hayden to his mother

Archive

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St. Mary's County Historical Society, Leonardtown, MD

Name/Title

Fragment of a letter from George Hayden to his mother

Entry/Object ID

1978.003.0004

Scope and Content

1 sheet ; 7 5/8" h x 4 7/8" w This is buff stationery with pale blue lines to guide the writer. In this fragment, George Hayden asked his mother to remember him to several friends and relatives, especially his aunt, Katherine Burch. He is scornful of reports that the Confederate Army is losing or falling back and says many prisoners have recently been brought in. [Hayden was probably still in or near Richmond] He mentions the second battle of Bull Run in the context of more prisoners. A transcription of the fragment is included.

Collection

George Hayden Collection

Archive Items Details

Date(s) of Creation

1860 - 1865

Location

Container

Oversize Series Box 1

Shelf

Rack 10, Shelf 5

Rack

Rack 10

Wall

North wall

Room

Archives 1

Building

Tudor Hall

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Burch, Katherine

Person or Organization

Burch, Whittingham

Person or Organization

Burroughs, Dent

Person or Organization

Burroughs, William H.

Person or Organization

Dorry, John

Person or Organization

Hayden, Elizabeth

Person or Organization

Hayden, George2

Person or Organization

Lewin, Meyer

Person or Organization

McKabe, D.