P., John, fl. 1861 to William [McSherry]

GLC03523.21.09

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GLC#
GLC03523.21.09-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
20 May 1861
Author/Creator
P., John, fl. 1861
Title
to William [McSherry]
Place Written
Richmond, Virginia
Pagination
1 p. : Height: 25.1 cm, Width: 19.6 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Writer and recipient unknown. Could possibly be written to William McSherry, who could be related to Eliza McSherry of Littlestown, Pennsylvania or Richard McSherry of Martinsburg, Virginia. Eliza has letters in this collection to her brother Henry (GLC03523.21.11 & .12). The writer received the recipient's previous letter. Is sorry to hear of the misfortune that had befallen his house. Says the new addition was so far completed that the tinners were at work on the roof and one of them started a fire through the carelessness of a soldering furnace. Says all his furniture, clothing, and provisions were destroyed. The old dwelling was destroyed and all that remains is "the little office in the yard and the Kitchen." Says his wife and children are safe and at Heath's. Mentions pay for March and April.

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