Wood, Matthew, fl. 1862-1865 to Sarah Wood
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02176.03 Author/Creator: Wood, Matthew, fl. 1862-1865 Place Written: Symmes Township, Ohio Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1 February 1863 Pagination: 4 p. ; 19.9 x 24.6 cm. Order a Copy
Written at Camp Dennison to his wife. Anticipates being paid soon, and will send the money home, saving a few dollars to live himself. Talks of hiding tears when reading his wife's letters as the other soldiers find it feminine. Expresses sentiment to his wife that he loves her and wishes he could be with her, looking forward to being with her again. Stationery contains image of a victorious Union soldier in battle reading "The Captured Battery." Written at Camp Dennison .
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