to Mary M. Bogart and friend [incomplete]

Bogart, Abram, fl. 1825-1865 to Mary M. Bogart and friend [incomplete]

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GLC#
GLC03523.11.09-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
07/01/1863
Author/Creator
Bogart, Abram, fl. 1825-1865
Title
to Mary M. Bogart and friend [incomplete]
Place Written
White House, Virginia
Pagination
5 p. : envelope Height: 20 cm, Width: 25 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Writes letter addressed to his wife and friend, which explains that he left Yorktown this morning and is on march with the army to Richmond. Reports that they "have a good general at our hand this time and a good supply of cannon..." Shares with them his thoughts on Virginia, which he thinks is a beautiful state and would be very good for farming. Letter ends abruptly, pages probably missing. With additional scrap of paper, measuring 8.5 x 12.5 cm, addressed to "Dear Friend," which is unsigned and undated. The letter is in regards to a Mr. Teaning, who "has been with us for over two years...he is slow and easy and apears to be lonely since he lost his wife so I told him of you to cheer him to life and activity again..." Letter ends abruptly. Letter is addressed to Masonville in Delaware County, New York.

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