Newberry Library - Letter, Vicksburg, (hopes for returning home), George Deal papers, Jan. 25, 1864

Letter, Vicksburg, (hopes for returning home), George Deal papers, Jan. 25, 1864

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Open book Letter, Vicksburg, (hopes for returning home), George Deal papers, Jan. 25, 1864

Title Letter, Vicksburg, (hopes for returning home), George Deal papers, Jan. 25, 1864

Creator Deal, George, approximately 1825-1864

Date Jan. 25, 1864

Place Ohio, Southern States, United States, Ohio--Camp Dennison, Ohio--Shelby County

Language English

Subjects United States, Atlanta Campaign, 1864, Husband and wife, Literacy, Married women, Soldiers, Soldiers' writings, American, American Civil War (United States : 1861-1865)

Description Fifty-five letters and fragments of letters from George Deal, Ohio Union soldier in the Civil War, to his wife Sarah Cole Deal. Also, photographs of Sarah and George Deal, photocopies of army service records, three Confederate bills, and a few genealogical notes made by Deal's grandson.

User-Contributed Transcription Jan the 25 1864vicksburg MissKind friend I take this opportunity to drop you a few lines in answer to your kind letter which just come to hand I was glad to hear you was all well I am well and hope you are enjoying the Same blessing you Spoke of the cold weather we have vary pleasant weather here and had no vary cold weather this winter it is still the calculation to come home next march you may look for me home Sometime in march and I will fetch you a new years gift

Archival Collection Title George Deal papers

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Call Number Midwest MS Deal Box 1 Folder 47

BibID 998225148805867

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 1895px × 2891px 15.69 MB

File Created 03/17/2025

Filename 998225148805867_midwest_ms_deal_box_01_fol_047_01.tif

Unique Identifier NL12OPIX

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