Goold, James, 1842-? to John S. and Abby Goold

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GLC#
GLC03523.05.12-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
February 25, 1863
Author/Creator
Goold, James, 1842-?
Title
to John S. and Abby Goold
Place Written
Falmouth, Virginia
Pagination
4 p. : Height: 20 cm, Width: 25 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Writes to his parents about the different letters that he has received. Tells them, "I have destroyed all my old letters - burned them up. I had so many that they were in the way. I shall burn all that receive hereafter, as soon as I answer them." He also reports that his brother Theodore was given a sword and revolver to look after by a Lieutenant. Theodore lost the sword and now is expected to pay for it. Describes his visit with a doctor. "The doctor gave me the same kind of medicine that he gave me for the dysentery at Sharpsburgh, - perhaps he leaves it to the imagination, to effect a cure." Written in graphite.

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