Kessler, Thomas J., fl. 1843-1868 to Elizabeth N. Kessler
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.52.42 Author/Creator: Kessler, Thomas J., fl. 1843-1868 Place Written: Annapolis, Maryland Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1 April 1864 Pagination: 3 p. : envelope ; 20.6 x 25.7 cm. Order a Copy
Writes to his sister from camp. Reports on the sickness back home and in camp. Writes, "we have 8 or 9 kinds of lice five or six kinds of [each] put these altogether would make it rather sickly…" Notes she should not fret too much about the sickness at home. Comments on the miserable food. Request she writes him back with the latest news. The letter has a watermark on the top left hand corner.
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