Wood, Matthew, fl. 1862-1865 to Sarah Wood

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GLC#
GLC02176.01-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
5 December 1862
Author/Creator
Wood, Matthew, fl. 1862-1865
Title
to Sarah Wood
Place Written
Zanesville, Ohio
Pagination
4 p. : Height: 16 cm, Width: 20 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Written at Camp Zanesville to his wife. Talks of arrival at Camp Zanesville via steam boat ("smoke boat.") His goods were lost in shipping between home and the camp. Finally, tells his wife if she sends $100 quickly, he could come home, as he won't be mustered in for another week or so. First page is quite faded. Stationery shows an image of the American flag and reads "Long may it wave."

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