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Colony, Charles E., fl. 1864 to Mary

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.43.10 Author/Creator: Colony, Charles E., fl. 1864 Place Written: Alexandria, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: February 28, 1864 Pagination: 3 p. : envelope Height: 20.4 cm, Width: 25.3 cm Order a Copy

Apologizes for not writing sooner. Mentions being homesick and Sundays being lonesome. Writes about a visit with Edwin and having a "clean meal" and eating beef steak, butter, apple sauce, and coffee. Inquires after Mary's farm. Describes his trip down as being a good one. Refers to wanting to see a woman in camp. Possibly to Mary Reeser, John Reeser's wife.

Colony, Charles E., fl. 1864

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