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Letters from Mary [Barger] and Lizzie to their mother , [18]62, [18]65, undated

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 3

Scope and Contents

In these letters sent from Cincinnati, OH. from Mary [Barger] to her mother, she discusses her husband William; weather; experiences traveling by train; inquires about her family; discusses seeing soldiers on their way to Tennessee; talks about assisting soldiers' families by distributing clothing and provisions; and recalls an incident with a jewelry thief. In the letter from Lizzie to her mother sent from Cincinnati, OH, Lizzie discusses the weather and someone named Henry's bout with dysentery.

Dates

  • [18]62, [18]65, undated

Conditions Governing Access

There are no access restrictions on this collection.

Extent

From the Collection: 1 box

From the Collection: .42 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Description

6 letters.

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections Repository

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