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Woolston, Benjamin A., fl. 1864-1865 to Maria Woolston

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.26.17 Author/Creator: Woolston, Benjamin A., fl. 1864-1865 Place Written: Richmond, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 9 June 1865 Pagination: 3 p. : envelope Height: 19.6 cm, Width: 12 cm Order a Copy

Writes to his wife about their son, Charles Woolston, a soldier sick with typhoid fever in the hospital whom he went to go visit. Informs that Charley is about the same, still very sick but the doctor thinks he will pull through. Received a letter from her and was happy to get it. Gives her some instructions on running the farm. On stationary of the U.S. Christian Commission. Written and signed in pencil but includes a few other B. A. Woolston signatures in ink as well as Maria Woolston's address in what appears to be another hand. On stationary of the U. S. Christian Commission.

Woolston, Benjamin A., fl. 1864-1865
Woolston, Maria, fl. 1864-1865
Woolston, Charles, fl. 1864-1865

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