Name/Title
Taylor Letter, 1863Entry/Object ID
2021.16.23Tags
1860s, Military, Civil WarScope and Content
Letter addressed to Otis Taylor from his brother-in-law John Keen
"Mr. Otis Tailor
Foller Trubull Co
Ohio
1863
July the 27
Dear brother
I take mi pen in hand
too in form you that
I am well at the present
tim and hop that thes
few lines will meat you
the Sam State of health
Otis Taylor
the Box was received
July the 27 1863
it was all spoilt
but a little of the
Chees a bout wan
forth of the chees was
good to eat the Corn
was good the drid
fruit was good the
Beef was good the
rest was spoilt
but that letter of
present I Cant
hardley red it
I will Send it too
you and See if you
Can red it tell me
if you Can but dont
tell him that I sent
it to you but writ
and tell me how much
that Box was tell me
this letter I commence
yester day Too day
is the 2d day
but the letter hant
cam too hand yet
Charley McCoy is
well and will bee
home in a few days
mor good by
ples writ Soon
I will clos mi letter
for this tim but
the box I am thank
full for it and will
pay you for it
Direct the Sam as
you did
Good Day
John L. Keen
Otis Taylor
Camp"Acquisition
Accession
2021.16Source or Donor
Cover, Dave, Luoma, LeonardLocation
Location
Container
Civil WarRoom
ArchivesBuilding
Morgan History CenterDate
December 15, 2021Notes
Folder: Letters 1861-1865, 2Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Taylor, Otis, Keen, John L.Related Places
Place
* Untyped Place
Fowler Township, Ohio