Letter from Edward Jacob to an illegible name

Archive

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

Name/Title

Letter from Edward Jacob to an illegible name

Entry/Object ID

1978.003.0010

Scope and Content

1 sheet ; 8" h x 4 7/8" w This is pale cream paper with extremely pale blue lines and a small embossed scroll in the upper left corner. In this letter, written in ink on July 21, 1863, Edward Jacob, a physician, had written to James G. Bevrat, Esquire, asking that the bearer, Dr. Reeves, be given an order allowing Reeves to take his brother-in-law, George Hayden, home. Dr. Jacob had seen Hayden, who lost a leg at the battle of Gettysburg, and was of the opinion that he would die unless released to his family. Jacob further added that Hayden would never again be capable of injuring the federal government. [Hayden was released, but died on the trip home.] A transcription of the letter is included.

Collection

George Hayden Collection

Archive Items Details

Date(s) of Creation

July 21, 1863

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

Bevrat, James G.

Person or Organization

Hayden, George2

Person or Organization

Jacobs, Edward