23 July 1863

Tatum, Edward, 1821-1883

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Charles Albert Tatum

Discusses "fearfull times in N.Y." during the New York Draft Riots, which had just occured ten days earlier. Discusses an attempted robbery at a friend's house, but says the "most wicked & fearful part" of the riots "was the ill treatment of the poor colored people, several of whom were murdered by hanging & other means." Written to his son.

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