Summary: | Letter from W.W. Thompson to his wife. Describes missing his family, his current campsite viewing Baltimore City and Chesapeake Bay, guard duty, his responsibilities, a fire fight. Requests money for postage and washing. Sends love to family, June 2, 1861. |
Creator: | Thompson, W. W. |
Century: | 1801-1900 |
Place of origin – Continent: | North America |
Place of origin – Country: | United States of America |
Place of origin – Region: | Maryland |
Temporal subject: |
1861-1870
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Geographical subject – Continent: | North America |
Geographical subject – Country: | United States of America |
Geographical subject – Region: | Maryland |
Topical subjects: | United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 |
ArchivesUM location: | Maryland Manuscripts collection
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Repository: | Historical Manuscripts |
Browse terms: | War, Military |
Personal and Family Lives |
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