Newberry Library - Letter, Vicksburg, (fragment) (hopes for returning home), George Deal papers, Jan. 19, 1864

Letter, Vicksburg, (fragment) (hopes for returning home), George Deal papers, Jan. 19, 1864

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Open book Letter, Vicksburg, (fragment) (hopes for returning home), George Deal papers, Jan. 19, 1864

Title Letter, Vicksburg, (fragment) (hopes for returning home), George Deal papers, Jan. 19, 1864

Creator Deal, George, approximately 1825-1864

Date Jan. 19, 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 vicksburg MissJan the 19th 1864Kind friend I take this opportunity to answer your kind letter which Just come to hand I was glad to hear that you was all well I am well as Common and hope these few lines will find you all well I expect to be at home in the course of too months from this time but we wont know the time we are to Start more than too days before hand so I cant tell you when to look for me you need not be surprised if I Should come at any time after you git this letter I need not give you the

Archival Collection Title George Deal papers

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Call Number Midwest MS Deal Box 1 Folder 46

BibID 998225148805867

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 1864px × 2908px 15.52 MB

File Created 3/17/2025 11:41:28 PM

Filename 998225148805867_midwest_ms_deal_box_01_fol_046_01.tif

Unique Identifier NL12OPIQ

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