Our Collection

At the Institute’s core is the Gilder Lehrman Collection, one of the great archives in American history. More than 85,000 items cover five hundred years of American history, from Columbus’s 1493 letter describing the New World through the end of the twentieth century.

Lewis, Henry (fl. 1863) to cousin Charlie

High-resolution images are available to schools and libraries via subscription to American History, 1493-1943. Check to see if your school or library already has a subscription. Or click here for more information. You may also order a pdf of the image from us here.

A high-resolution version of this object is available for registered users. LOG IN

Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00653.25 Author/Creator: Lewis, Henry (fl. 1863) Place Written: Fredericksburg, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 3 January 1863 Pagination: 4 p. Order a Copy

Lewis describes the destruction in the town from artillery when Union forces occupied it, mentions pickets and surveillance balloons and talks about morale. Written from Camp Opposite Fredericksburg, in Virginia.

Citation Guidelines for Online Resources