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Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865 to Elvira Winegar

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01014.085 Author/Creator: Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865 Place Written: Vicksburg, Mississippi Type: Autograph letter signed Date: September 27, 1863 Pagination: 4 p. : + env. Height: 14 cm, Width: 23.5 cm Order a Copy

He has the ague real bad and it has prevented him from writing to her sooner. He asks her to send him a a neck handkerchief and some butter. He is still selling apples.

Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865
Winegar, Elvira, fl. 1862-1865

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