Newberry Library - Letter, Near Atlanta, (waiting for battle), George Deal papers, July 11, 1864

Letter, Near Atlanta, (waiting for battle), George Deal papers, July 11, 1864

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Title Letter, Near Atlanta, (waiting for battle), George Deal papers, July 11, 1864

Creator Deal, George, approximately 1825-1864

Date July 11, 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 Chattahoogie River Georgia July 11th 1884. Dear Wife, Some four weeks ago I wrote you a letter from [Ackworth?] and since then have written two letters from Big [illegible] Station and have not recovered any reply from you in return that I may know how you and family all are I think it is my turn now to ask whether you are sick or what is become of you. I should like very much of you can possibly obtain it for me to send me a silk packet handkerchief] in your next letter as if have none. We are now about a mile from the Chattahoogie River and have been fourtunate enough to be kept out of most of the fighting that has been done but how long we may remain so I cannot say, it may possibly be

Archival Collection Title George Deal papers

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Call Number Midwest MS Deal Box 1 Folder 54

BibID 998225148805867

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 1816px × 2784px 14.48 MB

File Created 03/17/2025

Filename 998225148805867_midwest_ms_deal_box_01_fol_054_01.tif

Unique Identifier NL12OPIY

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