- GLC#
- GLC03523.12.06-View header record
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- 1863
- Author/Creator
- Logan, William, fl. 1862-1863
- Title
- to Sallie Logan
- Place Written
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Pagination
- 2 p. : envelope Height: 18.6 cm, Width: 15 cm
- Primary time period
- Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
- Sub-Era
- The American Civil War
Written from the Seminary Hospital. Informs his wife that he is in the hospital. Tells her that it costs one dollar a day to be there, but that the care is excellent. Informs her that his throat is worse than ever and he has a bad cough. He hopes to join his regiment in ten to twelve days. Comments, "I hope you are recovering from your disease Sarah I was afraid when I left you that you would have a hard spell of sickness..." Asks that she send mail addressed to: Captain W Logan, Seminary Hospital, Georgetown, D.C. Requests that she tear off a portion of the letter to be sent to family. This portion is not with the letter. Dated only the 9th, month illegible. Printed on a letterhead with image of Capital building. Written in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C.
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