Goold, James, 1842-? to John S. and Abby Goold

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GLC#
GLC03523.05.08-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
January 16, 1863
Author/Creator
Goold, James, 1842-?
Title
to John S. and Abby Goold
Place Written
Falmouth, Virginia
Pagination
4 p. : Height: 20 cm, Width: 25 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Tells his parents that he received most of his back mail when he went back to the regiment yesterday: "I received by the same mail an envelope from home with pepper in it, though the envelope had been torn and most of the pepper had been spilled." Describes in great detail the mail and newspapers he received. Tells his parents that he received a letter from Sammy, whom he does not "care anything about" and speculates that he is going to be a "bad boy" as there is too much "'Young America'" in his letters. He also tells them that he had a visit from Cousin James, who was looking for a letter from some of Grandfather's folks. Written in graphite.

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