Getty, George Washington (1819-1901) to Marsena Rudolph Patrick
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02456.11 Author/Creator: Getty, George Washington (1819-1901) Place Written: Burke's Station, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: April 21, 1865 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket ; 20.6 x 25.1 cm. + 1 engraving ; b&w ; 25 x 18 cm Order a Copy
Written as Brevet Major General. Getty encloses an unspecified item, and requests that General Patrick, Provost Marshal General in Richmond, send the item to a niece of Mrs. Getty (Elizabeth Graham Stevenson). Notes, "Her mother, who is with her is a sister of Mrs. G and of Brig Genl. J.D. Stevenson of the Union Army. As they are now without a male protector I beg that you see that they are not harmed." One bust engraving of Getty included as collateral.
Written in present day Burke, Virginia.
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