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Letter, Mason, Otis, to Francema Mason, Nashville, TN (sentry duty, mail), Francema Mason - Otis Mason correspondence, Oct. 17, 1863

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Open book Letter, Mason, Otis, to Francema Mason, Nashville, TN (sentry duty, mail), Francema Mason - Otis Mason correspondence, Oct. 17, 1863

Title Letter, Mason, Otis, to Francema Mason, Nashville, TN (sentry duty, mail), Francema Mason - Otis Mason correspondence, Oct. 17, 1863

Date Oct. 17, 1863

Language English

Subjects Husband and wife, Soldiers, United States, American Civil War (United States : 1861-1865)

Description Nineteen letters from Otis Mason, a sergeant in the Civil War to his Illinois wife, Francema Otis. Twelve letters from various friends and family, and a wedding invitation are also included.

User-Contributed Transcription James [illegible] came Down from [illegible] [Last?] Thursday hee is geting Better But Is very [illegible] yet there is great Speaking at the State hous tonight Hall, [Straight?] and Sevrel Others [Jim?] Hall goes on Picket Tomorrow it has [Stayt?] Rainy and getting Cooler mud fast drieing up [Evry?] goes on about [ar?] [Cement?] thair is prety good News from the Potomac army I think It is time Some thing was Done I think thair is going to Bee Warm times [Soon?] Well Dear I must Close for I cant think of any thing to Write keep up good good Courage I think [You?] will come Out all right Be Good By Dear May God Bless you is the [illegible] of your Dear Husband So Good By My Dear Fanny Otis To Fanny

Archival Collection Title Francema Mason - Otis Mason correspondence

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Call Number Midwest MS Mason Box 1 Folder 10

BibID 991830148805867

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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Size 2194px × 3291px 20.70 MB

Filename 991830148805867_midwest_ms_mason_box_01_fl_010_01_003.tif

Unique Identifier NL1ZZUH

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