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Letter from Henry to Sallie, December 18, 1863

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Title
Letter from Henry to Sallie, December 18, 1863
Creator
Van Sellar, Henry  
Date
1863-12-18  
Decade
1860s
Description
After being in the rain and mud all day, Henry writes to Sallie from beside a fire. The day before, he rode eight miles in the rain for butter to prepare for a Christmas meal in the camps. He is determined to stay cheerful despite the weather.
Extent
1 sheet (4 pages)
Dimensions
24.75 cm
Language
English
Geographic Subject
  • Richland (Tenn.)  
  • Grainger County (Tenn.)  
Collection/Series, subseries/box/folder
MS 360; Folder 1: Corespondence, 1863
Collection Title
Henry Van Sellar and Sallie Pattison Correspondence
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Rights Description
This item is in the public domain.
Acquisition information
Donated by B.F. Henderson in 1967
Repository
Illinois History and Lincoln Collections
Type
Correspondence  
Identifier
0360_0001_015
Collection
Henry Van Sellar and Sallie Pattison Correspondence (Digitized Content)
TitleLetter from Henry to Sallie, December 18, 1863
CreatorVan Sellar, Henry  
Date1863-12-18  
Decade1860s
DescriptionAfter being in the rain and mud all day, Henry writes to Sallie from beside a fire. The day before, he rode eight miles in the rain for butter to prepare for a Christmas meal in the camps. He is determined to stay cheerful despite the weather.
Extent1 sheet (4 pages)
Dimensions24.75 cm
LanguageEnglish
Geographic Subject
  • Richland (Tenn.)  
  • Grainger County (Tenn.)  
Collection/Series, subseries/box/folderMS 360; Folder 1: Corespondence, 1863
Collection TitleHenry Van Sellar and Sallie Pattison Correspondence
RightsNo Copyright - United States
Rights DescriptionThis item is in the public domain.
Acquisition informationDonated by B.F. Henderson in 1967
RepositoryIllinois History and Lincoln Collections
TypeCorrespondence  
Identifier0360_0001_015
CollectionHenry Van Sellar and Sallie Pattison Correspondence (Digitized Content)

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