Letter from George Hayden to his mother

Archive

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

Name/Title

Letter from George Hayden to his mother

Entry/Object ID

1978.003.0009

Scope and Content

1 sheet ; 9 1/2" h x 15 1/2" w This is pale cream paper with pale blue lines and a small cartouche in the upper left corner. In this letter, written in pencil, George Hayden addressed his mother from near Harrisonburg, Virginia on May 21, 1863. Mr. Hayden said he had not written more often because he was not sure the letters would get there and because he feared causing difficulty for those at home if they received mail from the Confederacy. He thought the people of Maryland should live quietly and not give cause to be exiled. He was grieved by the loss of Katherine Burch, one of his favorite relatives. He took heart from the defeat of the Union at Fredericksburg. The Maryland Line had fought in a small battle with considerable losses. He was grateful for letters received, but cautioned his mother not to send packages, especially with money, through the mail, but to send them via a traveling friend. A transcription of the letter is included.

Collection

George Hayden Collection

Archive Items Details

Date(s) of Creation

May 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

Burch, Katherine

Person or Organization

Burch, Whittingham

Person or Organization

Crane, Brent

Person or Organization

Hayden, Elizabeth

Person or Organization

Hayden, George2

Person or Organization

Hayden, Katherine

Person or Organization

Hayden, Oscar G.