Wilkinson, Frederick W., fl. 1861-1863 to Amanda Wilkinson
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.13.029 Author/Creator: Wilkinson, Frederick W., fl. 1861-1863 Place Written: Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 9 December 1861 Pagination: 3 p. : envelope ; 20 x 12.2 cm. Order a Copy
Written from Camp Michigan, Virginia. Has visited Washington, D.C. in the last week. States that Mrs. Fuller has had a boy, who is rather small. Mrs. Fuller is not doing well and was expected, for sometime, not to live. Notes that even though he had not been very well for sometime he is starting to get better. Has received a letter from his sister, Wink, which says that she is doing well. He reminisces about the "beautiful Sabbath" and how he would spend time with his wife.
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