Benfield, Marcus, fl. 1865 to Sarah Ogden

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GLC#
GLC06559.002-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
February 23, 1865
Author/Creator
Benfield, Marcus, fl. 1865
Title
to Sarah Ogden
Place Written
Washington, District of Columbia
Pagination
3 p. : envelope Height: 21.1 cm, Width: 13.4 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Writes his appreciation of how Ogden has "faithfully ministered to the wants of the sick and wounded." Sends news concerning past patients from the "Broad and Cherry [Streets Hospital]" in Philadelphia. He is still at the "Pencote Battery," enjoying himself "as well as could be expected under the circumstances." A three cent stamp is included on the envelope. Includes an embossed seal in the upper left hand corner.

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