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- GLC#
- GLC02649.13-View header record
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- March 17, 1864
- Author/Creator
- McParlin, Thomas A., 1825-1897
- Title
- to William H. McParlin
- Place Written
- Chicago, Illinois
- Pagination
- 4 p. : envelope Height: 20.2 cm, Width: 12.5 cm
- Primary time period
- Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
- Sub-Era
- The American Civil War
Discusses the need for medical supplies, commenting that "The sickness at Camp Douglas is on the decline - but the prisoners of war at Camp Butler near Springfield are reported as having much sickness among them." Comments on his impression of Chicago and the traffic on the river running through the city. Notes his plans to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. Discusses financial matters including Congressional plans to cut his salary. Notes "Treasury notes is the best currency here except of course gold & silver. Bank notes are brought from Connecticut, N.Y., Massachusetts, Vermont & New Hampshire and silver change is scarce: gold non apparent." The year is not given.
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