Magie, Charles, fl. 1863 [Two Magie family letters]

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GLC#
GLC05241.41-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
26 April 1863
Author/Creator
Magie, Charles, fl. 1863
Title
[Two Magie family letters]
Place Written
Terre Haute, Indiana
Pagination
4 p. :
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Consists of two letters: one from Charles Magie to his father; another from Abraham to James. Four pages total. Both letters were written at Terre Haute, Indiana, 26 April 1863. Grandfather Abraham does not want the money that James Magie tried to loan him. Mother [Mary] said that Magie was unable to get a pass for him to join his father [James]. Also discusses planting and mentions uncle Ambrose. [Second letter: Abraham M. to James] He does need the money from his son [James Magie] but Ambrose and two other men want to open a blacksmith and wagon shop and could use the money.

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