Woolston, Charles, fl. 1864-1865 to Maria Woolston

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GLC#
GLC03523.26.05-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
1 January 1865
Author/Creator
Woolston, Charles, fl. 1864-1865
Title
to Maria Woolston
Place Written
s.l.
Pagination
4 p. : envelope Height: 20 cm, Width: 13 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Writes from the headquarters of the Army of the Potomac. Writes to his mother in Tullytown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Describes how they were summoned out of bed to confront attacking Rebels who they were able to drive away. Writes that they may get paid in two weeks, but that it could be in six months. Wants to send money home but states that most letters with money in it never reach their destination. Mentions some acquaintances. Informs that he has not received his box yet and that he has heard that no boxes have left Washington since December 20th.

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