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- GLC#
- GLC03058.04-View header record
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- December 30, 1862
- Author/Creator
- Paul, Miles W., fl. 1862-1863
- Title
- to Celicia Paul
- Place Written
- Fredricksburg, Virginia
- Pagination
- 4 p. : Height: 25.3 cm, Width: 20.1 cm
- Primary time period
- Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
- Sub-Era
- The American Civil War
Paul thanks his wife for the carpet sack of food and clothing that she sent him. He tells her that he enjoyed her pudding, and thanks her for the undershirt and tobacco that she sent. He informs Celicia that he sent her fifteen dollars by way of his Captain's brother-in-law and tells her "dont Beafrade to youse what ever you want of the mony that is thare for I want you to be Cumfortable". Paul also recounts the news of men at camp that she knows, and he responds to news of people at home.
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