Ward, Edward K., 1837-1864 to his sister

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GLC#
GLC02232.17-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
5 May 1863
Author/Creator
Ward, Edward K., 1837-1864
Title
to his sister
Place Written
Shelbyville, Tennessee
Pagination
2 p. : Height: 26 cm, Width: 20.5 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Advises his sister that in order to keep a sweetheart she should give him a daguerreotype and not a photograph of herself. Writes that his "sweetheart," Miss Melinda, has replaced him for another fellow. He discusses how many of the soldiers get positions (promotions) just talking their way up. Asks his sister to give his love to all the girls and writes that he will marry any that will take him, assuring them that he is still good looking and not "as some contraband, or American gentleman of African descent." There is missing text due to holes in the paper. The letter is very fragile.

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