Stark, Lydia (fl. 1862-1864) to her brother
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.42.32 Author/Creator: Stark, Lydia (fl. 1862-1864) Place Written: Baldwinsville, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 27 September 1863 Pagination: 3 p. : envelope ; 20.3 x 25 cm. Order a Copy
Signed by Lydia. She has read in the newspaper of the terrible battle [Battle of Chickamauga] that he was involved in. She is very worried about him and asks if he is safe and hopes that he is alright. Asks that he write to her immediately to let her know as soon as possible what his condition is. She has watched the Army of the Cumberland with "great interest" and has tried to keep herself informed of the army's status. Some of their relatives are visiting her and they hope that he will write them a letter as well. She writes that her and her family are well, as are their brothers and sisters. She will try and send him a photograph of the family.
Franklin W. Fuller from Howard, Illinois enlisted on 14 August 1862 as a Sergeant. He mustered into the I Company of the Illinois 74th Infantry on 4 September 1862. He was mustered out on 10 June 1865 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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