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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02176.13 Author/Creator: Wood, Matthew, fl. 1862-1865 Place Written: Knoxville, Tennessee Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 22 January 1864 Pagination: 2 p. ; 19.5 x 24 cm. Order a Copy

Written at a camp near Knoxville, Tennessee to his wife. Sends his wife thirty dollars, though he is uneasy because of the insecure mail. Sends the money because the rebels could come any time. Keeps ten dollars because "if the rebels come here again I don't want to sufer for the want of a little mony like I did before." Written on military stationery with the image of a camp.

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

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