Williams, George M. (fl. 1862) to his wife
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06582.45 Author/Creator: Williams, George M. (fl. 1862) Place Written: Richmond, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 25 October 1862 Pagination: 4 p. Order a Copy
Asks her if she liked the "old homestead of [his] ancestors." He informs her that he passed most of his childhood there and goes on to describe the beauty of the land. Advises her to get Tom to accompany her to Newman's Hill from which she "can see Greenwood & Capt. Ward's with the country intervening." Writes that the office has been closed temporarily because Colonel Deas is acting as Assistant Secretary of War. He writes that he is staying with Cousin James. He also writes that General Raymond and his wife are also staying with Cousin James because they have rented their house away temporarily. Expects that he will stay with John Slaughter the following month but is not certain. Wonders whether Mr. Morton really sold his farm for 50,000 dollars to Sterns, a distiller.
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