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Letter, Mason, Otis, to Francema Mason, Nashville, TN (inspection, mail, questions about home), Francema Mason - Otis Mason correspondence, Oct. 25, 1863

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Open book Letter, Mason, Otis, to Francema Mason, Nashville, TN (inspection, mail, questions about home), Francema Mason - Otis Mason correspondence, Oct. 25, 1863

Title Letter, Mason, Otis, to Francema Mason, Nashville, TN (inspection, mail, questions about home), Francema Mason - Otis Mason correspondence, Oct. 25, 1863

Date Oct. 25, 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 Philips is hear getting [ ] will again [milt?] straight [is] around [ ] about all the time belongs down to the Hospital pertends to be sick was down to the front when that Battle [commenced] and I think got [shot?] and took a French [Beaver?] I think he is so poor [stock] and have better go home to his [mammy?] I don't get any letters only from you now days So I don't have to write much I love to receive your letters and read them over and over again and think of [obscured] days that have past and [ ---] hope for better days to come God grant our hopes may be fully realized I also like to write to you and tell you of my thoughts although I tell them in a [rough manner?] I have but little to write I hope it will be [so] you can come down and make a visit this winter I have asked you a question several times since I came

Archival Collection Title Francema Mason - Otis Mason correspondence

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Call Number Midwest MS Mason Box 1 Folder 12

BibID 991830148805867

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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Size 2129px × 3365px 20.53 MB

Filename 991830148805867_midwest_ms_mason_box_01_fl_012_01_003.tif

Unique Identifier NL1ZZUX

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