Hall, Edward H. to: "My dear Mother."
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02234.07 Author/Creator: Hall, Edward H. Place Written: Point Lookout, Md. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1864/06/09 Pagination: 1 p. Order a Copy
Writes "I was taken prisoner on the 27 of May. I arrived here yesterday ... Please send me a good thick blanket."
My dear Mother,
I was taken prisoner on the 27 of May. I arrived here yesterday, Please write to me as soon as you receive this & send me $20, & as you have a chance send me a ? & some under clothes, some colored shirts & a pair of grew cloth pants, also some writing paper & stamps only write a half sheet of paper when you write, you can send me a boy with some clothes & eatable by Adams express & direct your letters E. H. Hall Co. A. 10th Division Point Lookout. Please send me a good thick blanket. Give my love to Father & all the rest of the family. I remain your affect. Son
Edward H. Hall
p.s. I wrote twice since I was captured & expect you have received them. EHH
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