McSherry, Eliza, 1829-? to Henry F. McSherry

GLC03523.21.11

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GLC#
GLC03523.21.11-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
September 9, 1861
Author/Creator
McSherry, Eliza, 1829-?
Title
to Henry F. McSherry
Place Written
Littlestown, Pennsylvania
Pagination
2 p. : Height: 20.3 cm, Width: 12.6 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Extremely faded letter with water damage and mold. Written by Eliza to her brother Henry in the U.S. Navy. Seems that several of Henry's friends have been killed. She says she especially is sad at the loss of Holmes and tries to console him. Says "I heard a lady say the other day that she would prefer her friend to be killed ... rather than wounded and suffering on the battlefield. that is terrible indeed." Updates him on friends and family.

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