City, George W. (fl. 1850-1859) to Edward R. Archer
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01896.099 Author/Creator: City, George W. (fl. 1850-1859) Place Written: Baltimore, Maryland Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 24 February 1878 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope ; 21 x 26 cm. Order a Copy
Condolences and discussion of the late Robert Archer. City reminisces with Edward Archer about his father, whom he didn't know intimately but considered himself an aquaintance. "This aquaintance was very much increased by the long chats which you and I had at sea on the hurricane deck of the Powhatan. Your subjects on those occasions...were most always some reminiscence of early home life." City reminds Archer of the time his father offered to reward him a "large specified sum of money" if he were to wait until he was 21 to begin drinking. Also mentions his father's love for children and vise versa, and the flattery City feels by being remembered by his old friend at a time of personal stagnation and isolation. "The world has been at a stand still with me since the breaking out of the war. Like the old Bourbons I have neither forgotten anything nor learned anything."
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