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Brisbin, James S. (James Sanks), 1837-1892 to Jane Brisbin

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01505.04 Author/Creator: Brisbin, James S. (James Sanks), 1837-1892 Place Written: New Orleans, Louisiana Type: Autograph letter signed Date: March 4, 1864 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 25 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

Informs Jane, his wife, that he is in great distress due to the fact that he has not received a letter from her in over a month. States "It is now a Month since I stood on the back platform of the car at Milesbury and saw your sweet form vanish from my sight ... it seemed after you were gone as if I had left the world and when I met the snow shoe Cars I could hardly help going back on them ... You are young and sometimes foolish but what you do is done in the innocence of your heart I know you would not wrong your poor husband for the world." Promises to send money, and instructs Jane to purchase a bonnet and summer dress. Continues writing on March 5, 1864, stating that his regiment received marching orders and will depart on March 6, 1864 with General Banks (possibly Nathaniel Prentiss Banks). Likely preparing for the Red River campaign which lasted from March 10 to May 22, 1864.

Brisbin, James S. (James Sanks),1837-1892
Brisbin, Jane, fl. 1861-1864
Banks, Nathaniel Prentiss, 1816-1894

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