Wilkinson, Frederick W., fl. 1861-1863 to Amanda Wilkinson
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.13.089 Author/Creator: Wilkinson, Frederick W., fl. 1861-1863 Place Written: Bardstown, Kentucky Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1 April 1863 Pagination: 3 p. : envelope Height: 18.1 cm, Width: 13.9 cm Order a Copy
Writes to his wife that the army has finally stopped marching. He is very anxious to hear from her, and wonders how she and the baby are doing. States that if she does not get better soon he will come home to stay. Tells her not to borrow any money for him as he will be paid soon. Asks her to send his commission. Thinks that the army will be moving again shortly. The last journey was over "a thousand miles via cars and boats which took us about two weeks." Writes that the weather is worse here than in Michigan. States that the regiment was glad to get out of Virginia. Small piece of letter missing, creating some text lost.
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