Writer: William Harrison Githens Writer's location: Headquarters, camp, near Fort Slemmer, Washington , DC Addressee: Wife, 6/6/1865
unspecified — Box: 4, Folder: 26
Scope and Contents
Disappointed that he has been detained so long and is going through such tedious paperwork - "I shall be so glad when I am once more free - when I can call myself and my time my own"..."I am more impatient at a week's delay than I used to be at a month"..."it seems that I have grown so accustomed to excitement and danger that the dull monotony of home life will soon tire - I hope not - for I used to love home as well as anyone"Number of pages: 4
Dates
- 6/6/1865
Creator
- From the Collection: Rudin, Stephen (Collector, Person)
Language of Materials
Collection material in English
Extent
1.5 cubic feet. (1.5 cubic feet.)
Repository Details
Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository
Contact:
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
607-255-3530
607-255-9524 (Fax)
rareref@cornell.edu
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
607-255-3530
607-255-9524 (Fax)
rareref@cornell.edu