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Wilkinson, Frederick W., fl. 1861-1863 to Amanda Wilkinson

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.13.002 Author/Creator: Wilkinson, Frederick W., fl. 1861-1863 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 21 June 1861 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope Height: 20.4 cm, Width: 26.3 cm Order a Copy

Wilkinson writes from Camp W. Scott and is glad to hear his wife is doing so well. In a previous letter to him she had discussed her mother, Hannah, her sister, and Hannah's baby visiting her at her new house. States that he arrived in Washington, D.C. He is glad to hear that Wink, his sister, is to be married.

Wilkinson, Frederick W., fl. 1861-1863

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