Henry P. McCahill to Grace D. Nichols, June 13, 1865
Scope and Contents
Written from the Camp of the 182nd New York Regiment. Opens "Dear Cousin." He had received a letter from her the previous evening and expresses sorrow that her previous letter had not arrived. He expects to be mustered out in about two weeks "and mingle once more in the Civilized society of the Victorious North." He notes that he "received your kiss with my usual serenity of phiz" and thanks her for sending a ribbon and asks for a lock of her hair. In a postscript he writes "to set an example you will find a lock(?) of my 'Wool.'" Envelope postmarked at Alexandria, Virginia, June 15, 1865. Addressed to "Miss Grace D. G[illson], Box 302, Rockland, Maine," part of the surname being torn away. Lock of hair is in a separate mylar envelope.
Dates
- Creation: June 13, 1865
Creator
- From the Collection: Nichols, Grace D., 1848-1925 (Person)
- From the Collection: McCahill, Henry P. "Harry", 1847-1910 (Person)
- From the Collection: Farnham, Georgianna F. "Georgia", 1846-1866 (Person)
- From the Collection: Gage, John Porcius, 1846-1932 (Person)
- From the Collection: Pickard, Adoniram Judson "A. J.", 1838-1882 (Person)
- From the Collection: Rankin, Robert, Jr. (Person)
Extent
From the Collection: 4 Linear Feet (Two archives boxes and one oversize box.)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Binghamton University Libraries Special Collections Repository