Newberry Library - Letter, Memphis, Tenn., (washing, courage, hope for peace), George Deal papers, Feb. 16, 1863

Letter, Memphis, Tenn., (washing, courage, hope for peace), George Deal papers, Feb. 16, 1863

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Open book Letter, Memphis, Tenn., (washing, courage, hope for peace), George Deal papers, Feb. 16, 1863

Title Letter, Memphis, Tenn., (washing, courage, hope for peace), George Deal papers, Feb. 16, 1863

Creator Deal, George, approximately 1825-1864

Date Feb. 16, 1863

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 we have a goodeal of rainy weather here the frogs has been hollowin for a few days like it was spring I cant tell when we will leave here it is though that we will go down the river when we do leave our general mad us a speech yesterday and he sed that he thought the war could not last more than 3 months longer some think a bout too fights more will end the war I dont care how soon for my part well I will close by saying that I want you to rite often give my respects to all enquireing friends Direct your leters memphis Tennessee [illegible] Ohio regt [illegible]in care of F M ForeGeorge Deal to Sarah DealFare wellpleas hand this G Fowler

Archival Collection Title George Deal papers

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Call Number Midwest MS Deal Box 1 Folder 11

BibID 998225148805867

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 2848px × 3529px 28.77 MB

File Created 03/17/2025

Filename 998225148805867_midwest_ms_deal_box_01_fol_011_02.tif

Unique Identifier NL12OPJX

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