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Letter, McLean, Sarah to Edgar McLean, Jersey County, IL (post office, illness, books), Edgar McLean papers, Oct. 6, 1862

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Title Letter, McLean, Sarah to Edgar McLean, Jersey County, IL (post office, illness, books), Edgar McLean papers, Oct. 6, 1862

Creator McLean, Edgar, -1920

Date Oct. 6, 1862

Place Illinois, Illinois--Jersey County, Illinois--Macoupin County, Tennessee, United States

Language English

Subjects United States, Clairvoyants, Parent and adult child, Soldiers

Description Correspondence, writings, and official military documents of 1st Lieutenant Edgar McLean. McLean fought for the Union in the Civil War with the 122nd Illinois Regiment, and then became a Lieutenant in the 110th U.S. Colored Infantry. Most correspondence was written by Edgar McLean’s mother and other relatives to him during his service.

User-Contributed Transcription Jersey Co Ills Oct 6th:1862 Dear Son Yours of the 27th Sept was some time in reaching me though Mac got it out of the office on wednesday he did not get home with it until saturday so I fear before this reaches you you will begin to think I am neglectful for I dont know where to send this as I suppose you are gone from camp Palmer your carpet sack came to the office with your shirt and pants and [illegible] and pants for some one else I cant get this to the office to day as Mac had the luck to break the cupling pole of the waggon and his to fix that to day I hope he will get up in the morning before the mail is made up I got back to Frosts after leaving you in good time all right Rebecca had sent James Lovelaces things by

Archival Collection Title Edgar McLean papers

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Call Number Midwest MS McLean Box 1 Folder 21

BibID 991830468805867

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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