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Wood, Matthew, fl. 1862-1865 to Sarah Wood

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02176.04 Author/Creator: Wood, Matthew, fl. 1862-1865 Place Written: Symmes Township, Ohio Type: Autograph letter signed Date: February 16, 1863 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 19.9 cm, Width: 24.5 cm Order a Copy

Written at Camp Dennison to his wife. Says the arms have arrived, and they have been drilling with sabers. Observes the wickedness and sin, and hopes that in piety they could defeat "seceshdom." Discusses how his "little family" makes him want to survive. Comments "our leading officers who are a conducting this war for speculation and worldly honor." Lastly, exhorts that though he may be tempted by sin at camp that she stay pure, mentioning he has already done "something here that I would not have done at home but the Lord was always with me to chastise me." Stationery features an image of battle under an American flag and eagle. Written at Camp Dennison .

Wood, Matthew, fl. 1861-1865
Wood, Sarah, fl. 1862-1865

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