Bogart, Abram, fl. 1825-1865 to Mary M. Bogart
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.11.16 Author/Creator: Bogart, Abram, fl. 1825-1865 Place Written: South Carolina Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 10/31/1863 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope ; 19.3 x 25 cm. Order a Copy
Addresses his letter to his wife, "companion and friend," and tells her that he hopes she is feeling well and taking good care of their children. Asks that she not speak anymore of him getting a discharge, as "that is a thing hard to get here..." Tells her that he "lives in hopes of better time to come but we must keep good courege and a contented mind if we would keep up disease and not worry our selfs to death for a contented mind is a continual beast and what we cant get we must not covet but wait with patience..." Notes that he would like her to ask James, possibly a neighbor or friend from home, to write him. Letter most likely written from Folly Island, South Carolina, based on the postmark on envelope. Letter addressed to Mrs. Abram Bogart, Masonville, Delaware County, NY.
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