- GLC#
- GLC08914.011-View header record
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- December 19, 1862
- Author/Creator
- Rifenburgh, Peter E., 1843-1863
- Title
- to sister
- Place Written
- s.l.
- Pagination
- 2 p. : Height: 19.9 cm, Width: 12.6 cm
- Primary time period
- Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
- Sub-Era
- The American Civil War
Apologizes for having not kept up contact with her, but sits down to write her a few lines. Letter is stamped with a shield covered with the stars and stripes. Is well; hopes she is too. Has "lots of fun" in New Orleans. Caught a young alligator on Monday. Shot a wild goose and lots of ducks yesterday. Got a few oranges too, so "we live high." Asks her to write him. No year listed, based on content and location.
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