Painter, Heber, 1841-1900 to his aunt

GLC02016.087

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Type
Letters
Date
16 August 1865
Author/Creator
Painter, Heber, 1841-1900
Title
to his aunt
Place Written
Staunton, Virginia
Pagination
4 p. : Height: 25 cm, Width: 20 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Written to his aunt, Mrs. George A. Frick (Rebecca Frick). Writes that most of the people of the town are beginning to reconcile with the "new state of things" with the exception of the women. There are many women left (many widows), but few men especially young men in the city. Writes that some of the officers have brought their wives and other female family members to Staunton. Is still acting as adjutant and commander of the company. Writes that he can collect pay as either adjutant or commander but not both, and decides to collect as commander. Does not know of Captain Johnson, who needs to muster out before Painter can get a commission as Captain.

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