Painter, Heber, 1841-1900 to his aunt
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02016.079 Author/Creator: Painter, Heber, 1841-1900 Place Written: Richmond, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 4 April 1865 Pagination: 2 p. ; 25 x 20 cm. Order a Copy
Written to his aunt, Mrs. George A. Frick (Rebecca Frick). Reports on the fall of Richmond and describes the streets of the city as being full of people cheering and playing music in celebration of the "conquering heroes." Writes that the city was burning and various explosions were happening when he arrived there. Comments that the people of the city are "resigned to their lot and submit to the national authority with good grace." The 3rd division, 24th Army Corps were the first to enter the city. Reports on a siege at Petersburg. Has written to his sisters and asks his aunt to tell them to send all correspondence to Fort Monroe. Includes a postscript stating that the letter was written in haste and he is not certain of what he has written. Another postscript note on the first page asks his aunt to include some postage in her next correspondence.
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