Goold, James, 1842-? to John S. and Abby Goold
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.05.12 Author/Creator: Goold, James, 1842-? Place Written: Falmouth, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 25 February 1863 Pagination: 4 p. ; 20 x 25 cm. Order a Copy
Writes to his parents about the different letters that he has received. Tells them, "I have destroyed all my old letters - burned them up. I had so many that they were in the way. I shall burn all that receive hereafter, as soon as I answer them." He also reports that his brother Theodore was given a sword and revolver to look after by a Lieutenant. Theodore lost the sword and now is expected to pay for it. Describes his visit with a doctor. "The doctor gave me the same kind of medicine that he gave me for the dysentery at Sharpsburgh, - perhaps he leaves it to the imagination, to effect a cure." Written in graphite.
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