Bigalow, Marlin M., fl. 1862 to Hannah E. Russell

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GLC#
GLC03523.50.14-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
13 April 1862
Author/Creator
Bigalow, Marlin M., fl. 1862
Title
to Hannah E. Russell
Place Written
Louisville, Kentucky
Pagination
2 p. : Height: 20.4 cm, Width: 25.5 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Written by a nurse who cared for E. S. Russell at the Hospital. Informs Mrs. Russell that her husband, E. S. Russell, is very sick. Writes, "his case is almost a hopeless one...he cant live but a very few houres [sic] i wish you could be here and see him in his last hours his panes has bin very severe since he came here form the barracks." Mentions that Mr. Russell sends his love to her and the children and that he wants them to live and grow in grace and meet him in heaven. Request that someone come after him and his things as soon as possible.

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