Our Collection

At the Institute’s core is the Gilder Lehrman Collection, one of the great archives in American history. More than 85,000 items cover five hundred years of American history, from Columbus’s 1493 letter describing the New World through the end of the twentieth century.

Richards, Allen J. (fl. 1864-1865) to his friends

Order a pdf of this item here.

Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06559.078 Author/Creator: Richards, Allen J. (fl. 1864-1865) Place Written: Maryland Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 18 April 1865 Pagination: 3 p. : envelope ; 26 x 21 cm. Order a Copy

Writes from Camp Stoneman. Thanks Ogden for agreeing to hold his money for him while he completes his military service. Says he mentions that Ogden suggested putting the money into Government Bonds, and instructs her to do whatever she sees fit. He will be going to Washington to receive five hundred dollars for his service, which he will express to her. Tells Ogden to send the money to his father if he does not survive the war. Mentions his sadness over the death of President Abraham Lincoln, as well as the falling of Mobile, Alabama.

Ogden, Sarah Morris Perot, 1831-1912

Citation Guidelines for Online Resources