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- GLC#
- GLC03523.21.50-View header record
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- 24 December 1865
- Author/Creator
- McSherry, Anna, 1833-?
- Title
- to Henry F. McSherry
- Place Written
- s.l.
- Pagination
- 9 p. : Height: 20.5 cm, Width: 13.2 cm
- Primary time period
- Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
- Sub-Era
- The American Civil War
Written by Anna to her brother Henry. Says he has not heard from him in some time. Last letter from Henry was dated from Singapore. Mentions that their father wants him to withdraw his resignation. Is worried about him. Makes reference to friends and family members. Says she is going to the opera. Page 4 is dated from 27 December and then 31 December. Says she heard his ship, the USS "Wyoming" will be assigned to the East India Squadron and fears he won't be home for quite some time. Further updates on family and friends. Tells him the nuns have a new convent about 2 miles from Wheeling, West Virginia. Unsigned letter, creator inferred from content.
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