Sayles, Sumner, fl. 1862-1868 to Isora Sayles
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.32.09 Author/Creator: Sayles, Sumner, fl. 1862-1868 Place Written: Lake Providence, Louisiana Type: Autograph letter signed Date: March 1863 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope Height: 18.7 cm, Width: 23.3 cm Order a Copy
Informs his sister that he was happy to hear that people are still patriotic. Comments he was happy to hear their late friend Spencer's body was returned home to his family. Mentions how he would like to see the Havens family begin teaching at a school. Believes that the Havens are the most capable to fill the station. Request that his sister tells a man named Arvin that, "he must not get in a pet at any thing if he wants to Succeed with the girls for they are Curious beings one has to pet them as he would any other pet or else they will sack him." Wishes her and everyone else back home well. The day of the month given is illegible.
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